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crested

/ˈkɹɛstɪd/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Having a crest or wavy line running along the top of an object or animal's head.


Rhymes
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rested , tested , nestled
Variants
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crested , crest , cresting , crests , crested wheatgrass , Chinese crested , Chinese cresteds , double-crested cormorant , double-crested cormorants
Etymology
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From Old French 'crest', meaning 'crest, summit, top'.


Trivia
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  1. The crest of a wave is the curved, foamy top part that forms as the wave advances towards the shore.

  2. The crest of a rooster's head is the fleshy, raised part above its beak.


Related Concepts
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  1. heraldry: The study and practice of designing, displaying, and recognizing armorial bearings.

  2. crestline: A line marking the highest point of a wave or a mountain range.


Culture
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In heraldry, a crest is a symbol placed above a coat of arms. In literature, 'crested' may refer to a crested serpent or a crested wave.

How to Memorize "crested"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a bird with a crest on its head, such as a rooster or an eagle.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'crested' with 'summit' or 'top'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Crows Roost Elevated Above Tops' to remember 'crested' means having a crest or summit.


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