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What (who) is Crest - definition
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Cresting; Crested; Crest (disambiguation); The Crest; The Crest (disambiguation); Crests; CRESTCo; CREST
Cresting
·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of Crest.
II. Cresting ·noun An ornamental finish on the top of a wall or ridge of a roof.
crest
¦ noun
1. a comb or tuft of feathers, fur, or skin on the head of a bird or other animal.
a plume of feathers on a helmet.
2. the top of a ridge, wave, etc.
Anatomy a ridge along the surface of a bone.
3. a distinctive heraldic device representing a family or corporate body, displayed above the shield of a coat of arms or separately.
¦ verb reach the top of.
?(of a wave) form a curling foamy top.
?(be crested with) have (something) attached at the top.
Phrases
on the crest of a wave at a very successful point.
Derivatives
crested adjective
crestless adjective
Origin
ME: from OFr. creste, from L. crista 'tuft, plume'.
crest
(crests)
1.
The crest of a hill or a wave is the top of it.
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If you say that you are on the crest of a wave, you mean that you are feeling very happy and confident because things are going well for you.
The band are riding on the crest of a wave with the worldwide success of their number one selling single.
PHRASE: v-link PHR, PHR after v
2.
A bird's crest is a group of upright feathers on the top of its head.
Both birds had a dark blue crest.
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3.
A crest is a design that is the symbol of a noble family, a town, or an organization.
On the wall is the family crest.
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Examples of use of Crest
1. Louis area, with the crest pushing down river every day.
2. Louis levees will withstand" the crest, Fournier said.
3. Some Illinois streams may not crest until Monday, Thompson added.
4. Louis and Chester, Ill., would crest on Wednesday.
5. Crest promises to make this chore more enjoyable.