crest

The definition of a crest is something that is located at the top of something or someone or a symbol of a family name.

(noun)

Crest is defined as to reach the highest point of something.

(verb)

An example of crest is water reaching its highest level in a stream.

See crest in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

any process or growth on the head of an animal, as a comb or feathered tuft on certain birds
a plume or emblem, formerly worn on a helmet
a helmet or its apex
a heraldic device placed above the shield in a coat of arms, or used separately on seals, silverware, note paper, etc.
the top of anything, or the line or surface along the top; summit; ridge: the crest of a wave, a mountain crest
the highest point, level, degree, etc.
1. the ridge of the neck of a horse, lion, etc.
2. the mane growing on this
cresting
a projecting ridge, as along a bone

Origin: ME creste < OFr < L crista, prob. < IE base *(s)kreis-, to shake > MIr cressaim, I shake, ON hrista, to shake

transitive verb

intransitive verb

See crest in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. A usually ornamental tuft, ridge, or similar projection on the head of a bird or other animal.
b. An elevated, irregularly toothed ridge on the stigmas of certain flowers.
c. A ridge or an appendage on a plant part, such as on a leaf or petal.
a. A plume used as decoration on top of a helmet.
b. A helmet.
a. Heraldry A device placed above the shield on a coat of arms.
b. A representation of such a device.
a. The top, as of a hill or wave.
b. The highest or culminating point; the peak: the crest of a flood; at the crest of her career.
The ridge on a roof.