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wave — I n. moving ridge on the surface of water 1) a high, tall; mountainous wave 2) a tidal wave 3) waves break (on the rocks); crest upsurge 4) a crime wave physical disturbance that is transmitted in the propagation of sound or light 5) light;… …   Combinatory dictionary

crest´like´ — crest «krehst», noun, verb. –n. 1. a tuft or comb on the head of a bird or animal. 2. a) a decoration of plumes or feathers on the top of a helmet. b) the apex or cone of a helmet. c) = helmet. (Cf. ↑helmet) 3. a decoration at the top of a coat… …   Useful english dictionary

Crest — (kr[e^]st), n. [OF. creste, F. cr[^e]te, L. crista.] 1. A tuft, or other excrescence or natural ornament, growing on an animal s head; the comb of a cock; the swelling on the head of a serpent; the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Crest tile — Crest Crest (kr[e^]st), n. [OF. creste, F. cr[^e]te, L. crista.] 1. A tuft, or other excrescence or natural ornament, growing on an animal s head; the comb of a cock; the swelling on the head of a serpent; the lengthened feathers of the crown or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Crest of the Wave (musical) — Crest of the Wave is a musical with book and music by Ivor Novello and lyrics by Christopher Hassall. It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London, on 1 September 1937, starring Novello as both hero and villain, Dorothy Dickson, Olive… …   Wikipedia

crest — [krest] n. [ME creste < OFr < L crista, prob. < IE base * (s)kreis , to shake > MIr cressaim, I shake, ON hrista, to shake] 1. any process or growth on the head of an animal, as a comb or feathered tuft on certain birds 2. a plume or… …   English World dictionary

crest — ► NOUN 1) a comb or tuft of feathers, fur, or skin on the head of a bird or other animal. 2) a plume of feathers on a helmet. 3) the top of a ridge, wave, etc. 4) a distinctive heraldic device representing a family or corporate body. ► VERB 1)… …   English terms dictionary

Crest — may refer to: Contents 1 In science 2 In popular culture 3 In commerce 4 Places 5 Acronyms …   Wikipedia

Crest of the Wave — may refer to: Crest of the Wave (musical) a 1934 musical. The American title of the 1954 British film Seagulls Over Sorrento This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an …   Wikipedia

Crest (physics) — A crest is the point on a wave with the maximum value or upward displacement within a cycle. A trough is the opposite of a crest, so the minimum or lowest point in a cycle.[1] …   Wikipedia

Crest of Betrayal — Directed by Kinji Fukasaku Written by Kinji Fukasaku, Motomu Furuta Music by …   Wikipedia