crest
The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
Other meanings
A tuft, or other natural ornament, growing on an animal's head, for example the comb of a cockerel, the swelling on the head of a snake, the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc.
The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on or displayed on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet.
Related words
- crestal
- crestfallen
- crestfish
- crestie
- crestless
- crestlike
- crestline
- flamecrest
- helmetcrest
- hillcrest
- increst
- neurocrest
Word history
From Latin "crista".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “crest” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.