Definizione monolingua

crest

crest (third-person singular simple present crests, present participle cresting, simple past and past participle crested)

1. Particularly with reference to waves, to reach a peak.

crest (plural crests)

1. A tuft, or other excrescence or natural ornament, growing on an animals 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.
2. The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on or displayed on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet.
3. (heraldry): A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually on a helmet above it, sometimes (as for clerics) separately above the shield or separately as a mark for plate, in letterheads, and the like.
4. The upper curve of a horses neck.
5. The ridge or top of a wave.
6. The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
7. The helm or head, as typical of a high spirit; pride; courage.
8. The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge of a roof, canopy, etc.
9. The top line of a slope or embankment.

Definizione dizionario crest

	cresta
	animal’s or bird’s tuft
	plume
	ridge or top of a wave
	summit
	Cespuglio di peli che si trova sulla testa di alcuni uccelli.
	A tuft of fur present on the head of certain birds.
	La parte più alta e spumosa di un'onda.
	Come sinonimo di cornici marmoree che delimitano le vele.

upupa

apice

arrivare in cima

catena

cimiero

ciuffo di piume

criniera

crista

culmine

elmo

giungere all’apice

lisca

munire di cresta

pennacchio

pettine

spigolo

Altri significati:

(heraldry): A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually on a helmet above it, sometimes (as for clerics) separately above the shield or separately as a mark for plate, in letterheads, and the like.

The top line of a slope or embankment.

helm or head

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 plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on or displayed on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet.

Particularly with reference to waves, to reach a peak.

horse's neck.

bearing

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.

(family) crest

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