Definition of Crest

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Definition of Crest

Crest

A tuft, or other excrescence or natural ornament, growing on an animal's head; the comb of a cock; the swelling on the head of a serpent; the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc.

The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet, indicating the rank of the wearer; hence, also, the helmet.

A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually above it, or separately as an ornament for plate, liveries, and the like. It is a relic of the ancient cognizance. See Cognizance, 4.

The upper curve of a horse's neck.

The ridge or top of a wave.

The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.

The helm or head, as typical of a high spirit; pride; courage.

The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge of a roof, canopy, etc.

The top line of a slope or embankment.

To furnish with, or surmount as, a crest; to serve as a crest for.

To mark with lines or streaks, like, or regarded as like, waving plumes.

To form a crest.

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Crest Quotations

You know, I designed the Queen crest. I simply combined all the creatures that represent our star signs-and I don't even believe in astrology.
Freddie Mercury

When you were riding on the crest of a wave, youwere most likely to be missing out on something.
Knute Rockne

I called to the other men that the sky was clearing, and then a moment later I realized that what I had seen was not a rift in the clouds but the white crest of an enormous wave.
Ernest Shackleton

No, what I should really like to do right now, in the full blaze of lights, before this illustrious assembly, is to shower every one of you with gifts, with flowers, with offerings of poetry - to be young once more, to ride on the crest of the wave.
Knut Hamsun

Famous people feel that they must perpetually be on the crest of the wave, not realising that it is against all the rules of life. You can't be on top all the time, it isn't natural.
Olivia De Havilland

One moment you appear to be riding the crest of a wave, only to have the rug pulled away from you, bringing you back down to earth with a sickening thud.
John Barrow

Human beings and their actions constitute the advancing front, the surging crest of an ongoing movement that never stops.
Corliss Lamont

The crest and crowning of all good, life's final star, is Brotherhood.
Edwin Markham

Crest Translations

crest in French is gravir
crest in German is Scheitelpunkt, Gipfelpunkt
crest in Italian is pettine
crest in Latin is crista
crest in Spanish is cresta

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