crest

Meanings

Noun

• the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
• the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
• the center of a cambered road
• (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
• a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal

Verb

• lie at the top of
• reach a high point
  • "The river crested last night"

Synonyms

cap, crown, peak, summit, tip, top