| Main Entry: | crest |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | topknot on head of animal |
Synonyms: |
aigrette, caruncle, chine, cockscomb, comb, crown, feather, hogback, mane, panache, plume, ridge, tassel, tuft |
| Notes: | a wave's foamy top is its crest; spray blown up from wave tops is spindrift |