crest

noun12

1. •
   The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
2. •
   The upper curve of a horse's neck.
3. •
   The ridge or top of a wave.

   • Then, too, the same flutter is observed when it glides over the crest of a wave, but this probably only occurs when the wind lies in a certain direction from the axis of flight. — 1926
4. •
   The top line of a slope or embankment.
5. •
   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.
6. •
   A design or logo, especially one of an institution, sports club, association or high-class family.
7. •
   A tuft, or other natural ornament, growing on an animal's head, for example the comb of a cockerel, the swelling on the head of a snake, the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc.
8. •
   The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on or displayed on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet.
9. •
   Any of several birds in the family Regulidae, including the goldcrests and firecrests.
10. •
    A ridge along the surface of a bone.
11. •
    The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge of a roof, canopy, etc.
12. •
    The helm or head, as typical of a high spirit; pride; courage.

verb4

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

   • The Skagit and Snohomish Rivers, which run through the region, are predicted to crest at record levels. — 2025
2. •
   To reach the crest of (e.g. a hill or mountain).

   • the land rolls gently, so that, upon cresting a low rise or passing a copse of wind turbines, you suddenly spot a lot full of lorries or a complex of gigantic sheds. — 2019
3. •
   To furnish with, or surmount as, a crest; to serve as a crest for.

   • His legs bestrid the ocean, his reared arm / Crested the world. — 1606
4. •
   To mark with lines or streaks like waving plumes.

   • Like as the shining skie in summers night, / What time the dayes with scorching heat abound, / Is creasted all with lines of firie light — 1596

noun1

1. •
   Acronym of comparisons, reasons, examples, statistics, testimony, the five types of verbal support used to enhance an oral presentation.