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t; the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc. Darwin. [Attack] his rising crest, and drive the serpent back. C. Pitt.

Having a crest. But laced crested helm. Dryden.

With hanging head; hence, dispirited; dejected; cowed. Let it make thee crestfullen; Ay, and allay this thy abortive pride. Shak.

An ornamental finish on the top of a wall or ridge of a roof.

Without a crest or escutcheon; of low birth. "Crestless yeomen." Shak.

A small European kinglet (Regulus ignicapillus), having a bright red crest; -- called also fire-crested wren.

The European golden-crested kinglet (Regulus cristatus, or R. regulus); -- called also golden-crested wren, and golden wren. The name is also sometimes applied to the American golden-crested kinglet. See Kinglet.

To adorn with a crest. [R.] Drummond.

An African bird of the genus Schizorhis, related to the plantain eaters.

To support as a crest; to bear. [Obs. & R.] Shak.

he circle which may be described around a circular spur wheel or gear wheel, touching the crests or tips of the teeth. Rankine.

The crest or line in which strata slope or dip in opposite directions.

An acute and rugged crest of a mountain range or a subsidiary ridge between two mountain gorges.

utcheon of a person or family, with its several charges and other furniture, as mantling, crest, supporters, motto, etc. -- Submarine, a water-tight dress or covering for a diver. See under Submarine.

etimes with up. Now for the bare-picked bone of majesty Doth dogged war bristle his angry crest. Shak. Boy, bristle thy courage up. Shak.

A species of grebe (Podiceps crisratus); the crested grebe.

starlings and orioles, remarkable for its skillfully constructed and suspended nest; the crested oriole. The name is also sometimes given to the piping crow, an Australian bird.

The crested screamer of Brazil (Palamedea, or Chauna, chavaria), so called in imitation of its notes; -- called also chauna, and faithful kamichi. It is often domesticated and is useful in guarding other poultry. See Kamichi.

Having the lower chap or jaw drooping, -- an indication of humiliation and dejection; crestfallen; discouraged. See Chopfallen.

Having the lower chop or jaw depressed; hence, crestfallen; dejected; dispirited;downcast. See Chapfallen.