crest

US /krest/
UK /krest/
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kam, kuif

a comb or growth of flesh or feathers on the head of a bird or other animal

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The rooster had a bright red crest.
De haan had een felrode kam.
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Some dinosaurs had bony crests on their heads.
Sommige dinosauriërs hadden benige kammen op hun hoofd.
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golfkam, top

the top of a wave

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The surfer rode the crest of the giant wave.
De surfer reed op de top van de gigantische golf.
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White foam appeared on the crests of the waves.
Wit schuim verscheen op de toppen van de golven.
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peaksummitapextop
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kam, top

the highest part of a hill or mountain range

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They reached the crest of the hill and saw the valley below.
Ze bereikten de top van de heuvel en zagen de vallei beneden.
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The road wound along the mountain crest.
De weg slingerde langs de kam van de berg.
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summitpeakridgetop
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wapen, embleem

a distinctive device, especially an emblem, borne as a decorative or symbolic addition to a helmet or shield

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The knight's helmet bore a proud lion crest.
De helm van de ridder droeg een trotse leeuwenkuif.
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The family crest was carved above the fireplace.
Het familiewapen was boven de open haard gesneden.
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embleminsigniadevicebadge
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de top bereiken, oversteken

reach the top of (a wave, hill, or mountain)

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We finally crested the hill and saw the city lights.
We bereikten de top van de heuvel en zagen de stadslichten.
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The car slowly crested the rise.
De auto bereikte langzaam de top van de verhoging.
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topsummitpeakreach the top of
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crested penguinbe on the crest of a wavesulphur-crested cockatoo