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The top of a mountain or hill
“The warriors struggled to reload and finish the job when to their horror, a second Marauder appeared over the crest of the hill.”
The highest or climactic point of something
“Michelson, at the crest of his career, was receiving the generous acclaim of his fellow physicists.”
A heraldic design or figure used on a coat of arms and elsewhere
“The shoulders are scrunched up while the king is leaning against the family crest above the fireplace.”
A growth of skin or flesh on the head of a bird or other animal
“Annoyed, she threw a sherd that stuck to the lizard's head, explaining the origin of the animal's crest.”
A tuft of feathers on the head of a bird or other animal
“The bird's crest stands stiffly on his head like a helmet, and his beak is like a sword. He is poised for attack.”
A tuft of hair on the head of an animal or person
“Many shaved and styled their hair in Mohawks, with a central crest of hair that was sprayed to keep it upright.”
A small wave or series of waves on the surface of water
White horses
An outgrowth from a landscape or hill
(intransitive) To become larger in size or degree
To climb (a mountain) successfully
To reach the highest point or level
To rest on, or form the top of
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