crest
noun
/kɹɛst/
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- 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.
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heltta,
harja,
harjaviiva,
töyhtö
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- The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
- The upper curve of a horse's neck.
- The ridge or top of a wave.
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harja
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- The top line of a slope or embankment.
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harja,
harjaviiva
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- (heraldry) 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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kypäränkoriste
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- The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on or displayed on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet.
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töyhtö
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