Meanings (ES + gloss)
cornisa • cresta
The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
copete • cresta • penacho
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.
cimera • cresta
The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on or displayed on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet.
cimera
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.
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cresta
The ridge or top of a wave.
Phrases
Pacific CrestScotch crestcrest cloudcrest tilecrest-tailed mulgaracrestalcrestfallencrestfishcrestiecrestlesscrestlikecrestlinecresylflamecrestgreat cresthelmetcresthillcrestiliac crestincrestinfratemporal crestinterior crestneural crestneural crest syndromeneurocrestplovercrestride the crest of the wavesagittal crestundercrest
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