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crest

8 definitions • 5 examples
1
the top or highest part of something such as a wave or a hill:

Examples:

the crest of a hill/wave
2
a growth of feathers, fur, or skin along the top of the heads of some animals
3
a decoration, usually made of feathers or animal hair, on the top of a soldier's hat, especially in the past
4
a formal design that is used by a family, town, organization, etc. as the symbol that represents them:

Examples:

a royal crest
5
a part of the body that sticks out of another body structure, especially bones:

Examples:

Waist circumference was measured midway between the lower rib margin and the iliac crest.
6
the top or highest part of something such as a wave or a hill:

Examples:

We climbed to the crest of the hill.
7
(of a wave, a flood, etc.) to reach the highest level that something can reach:

Examples:

The flood waters crested Thursday (= reached their highest level).
8
the electronic system through which the London Stock Exchange manages the buying and selling of stocks and shares

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