Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - crest

n. & v. --n. 1 a a comb or tuft of feathers, fur, etc. on a bird's or animal's head. b something resembling this, esp. a plume of feathers on a helmet. c a helmet; the top of a helmet. 2 the top of something, esp. of a mountain, wave, roof, etc. 3 Heraldry a a device above the shield and helmet of a coat of arms. b such a device reproduced on writing paper or on a seal, signifying a family. 4 a a line along the top of the neck of some animals. b the hair growing from this; a mane. 5 Anat. a ridge along the surface of a bone. --v. 1 tr. reach the crest of (a hill, wave, etc.). 2 tr. a provide with a crest. b serve as a crest to. 3 intr. (of a wave) form into a crest. Phrases and idioms on the crest of a wave at the most favourable moment in one's progress. Derivatives crested adj. (also in comb.). crestless adj. Etymology: ME f. OF creste f. L crista tuft CRESTFALLEN adj. 1 dejected, dispirited. 2 with a fallen or drooping crest.