Crest — synonyms, definition

1. crest (Noun)

40 synonyms

acme apex arms badge breaker coat of arms comb crown curl design device emblem ensign escutcheon figure head height peak pennant pennon • • •

5 definitions

crest (Noun) — The top line of a hill, mountain, or wave.

crest (Noun) — The highest or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill). ex. "the view from the crest was magnificent"

crest (Noun) — The centre of a cambered road.

crest (Noun) — (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet.

crest (Noun) — A showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal.

12 types of

appendage emblem line outgrowth place process spot top top side topographic point upper side upside

9 types

brow cockscomb comb coxcomb hilltop mountain peak pinnacle topknot tuft

6 parts of

arms blazon blazonry coat of arms road route

2 synonyms

cap peak

2 definitions

crest (Verb) — Lie at the top of. ex. "Snow crested the mountains"

crest (Verb) — Reach a high point. ex. "The river crested last night"

3 types of

lie peak top out