what does crest mean?
CREST as NOUN
- Meaning
- a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
Hypernyms(s) crest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
- Meaning
- (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
Hypernyms(s) crest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- the center of a cambered road
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) crest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
Hypernyms(s) crest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- the top point of a mountain or hill
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- the view from the peak was magnificent
- they clambered to the summit of Monadnock
Hypernyms(s) crest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
Derived(s)
CREST as VERB
- Meaning
Usage Example(s)
- The river crested last night
Hypernyms(s) crest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- Snow capped the mountains
Hypernyms(s) crest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
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