'Crest' definitions:

Definition of 'crest'

From: WordNet
noun
The top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
noun
The top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill); "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the tip of Monadnock"; "the region is a few molecules wide at the summit" [syn: peak, crown, crest, top, tip, summit]
noun
The center of a cambered road [syn: crown, crest]
noun
(heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
noun
A showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
verb
Lie at the top of; "Snow capped the mountains" [syn: cap, crest]
verb
Reach a high point; "The river crested last night"

Definition of 'Crest'

From: GCIDE
  • Crest \Crest\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Crested; p. pr. & vb. n. Cresting.]
  • 1. To furnish with, or surmount as, a crest; to serve as a crest for. [1913 Webster]
  • His legs bestrid the ocean, his reared arm Crested the world. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Mid groves of clouds that crest the mountain's brow. --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To mark with lines or streaks, like, or regarded as like, waving plumes. [1913 Webster]
  • Like as the shining sky in summer's night, . . . Is crested with lines of fiery light. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Crest'

From: GCIDE
  • Crest \Crest\ (kr[e^]st), n. [OF. creste, F. cr[^e]te, L. crista.]
  • 1. 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. --Darwin. [1913 Webster]
  • [Attack] his rising crest, and drive the serpent back. --C. Pitt. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. 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. [1913 Webster]
  • Stooping low his lofty crest. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
  • And on his head there stood upright A crest, in token of a knight. --Gower. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Her.) 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. The upper curve of a horse's neck. [1913 Webster]
  • Throwing the base thong from his bending crest. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. The ridge or top of a wave. [1913 Webster]
  • Like wave with crest of sparkling foam. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. The summit of a hill or mountain ridge. [1913 Webster]
  • 7. The helm or head, as typical of a high spirit; pride; courage. [1913 Webster]
  • Now the time is come That France must vail her lofty plumed crest. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 8. (Arch.) The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge of a roof, canopy, etc. [1913 Webster]
  • The finials of gables and pinnacles are sometimes called crests. --Parker. [1913 Webster]
  • 9. (Engin.) The top line of a slope or embankment. [1913 Webster]
  • Crest tile, a tile made to cover the ridge of a roof, fitting upon it like a saddle.
  • Interior crest (Fort.), the highest line of the parapet. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Crest'

From: GCIDE
  • Crest \Crest\ (kr[e^]st), v. i. To form a crest. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'crest'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Crest, CA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in California

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Crest, CA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in California
Population (2000) :
2716
Housing Units (2000) :
999
Land area (2000) :
6.384432 sq. miles (16.535601 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
6.384432 sq. miles (16.535601 sq. km)
FIPS code :
17106
Located within :
California (CA), FIPS 06
Location :
32.805918 N, 116.867405 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

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