Cockscomb vs. Crest — What's the Difference?

The comb of a rooster.

A usually ornamental tuft, ridge, or similar projection on the head of a bird or other animal.

The cap of a jester, decorated to resemble the comb of a rooster.

An elevated, irregularly toothed ridge on the stigmas of certain flowers.

An annual plant (Celosia argentea) widely cultivated for its showy, fan-shaped or plumelike clusters of red or yellow flowers. Also called celosia.

A ridge or an appendage on a plant part, such as on a leaf or petal.

(Obsolete) Variant of coxcomb.

A plume used as decoration on top of a helmet.

The fleshy red crest of a rooster

A helmet.

A red cap once worn by court jesters

(Heraldry) A device placed above the shield on a coat of arms.

A yellow rattle, Rhinanthus minor flowering plant native to Eurasia

A representation of such a device.

An annual garden plant (Celosia argentea var. cristata, syn. Celosia cristata), having showy red clusters of flowers

The top, as of a hill or wave.

(archaic) A conceited dandy

The highest or culminating point; the peak

(nautical) A serrated cleat once fitted to the yards of a square-rigged ship and used when the sail was being reefed

The ridge on a roof.

See Coxcomb.

To decorate or furnish with a crest.

A plant (Celosia cristata), of many varieties, cultivated for its broad, fantastic spikes of brilliant flowers; - sometimes called garden cockscomb. Also the Pedicularis, or lousewort, the Rhinanthus Crista-galli, and the Onobrychis Crista-galli.

To reach the crest of

Garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers

To form into a crest or crests

A conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments

To reach a crest

A cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red

The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.

The fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds

A tuft, or other natural ornament, growing on an animal's head, for example the comb of a cockerel, the swelling on the head of a snake, the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc.

The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on or displayed on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet.

(heraldry) A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually on a helmet above it, sometimes (as for clerics) separately above the shield or separately as a mark for plate, in letterheads, and the like.

The upper curve of a horse's neck.

The ridge or top of a wave.

The helm or head, as typical of a high spirit; pride; courage.

The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge of a roof, canopy, etc.

The top line of a slope or embankment.

(anatomy) A ridge along the surface of a bone.

(informal) A design or logo, especially one of an institution, sports club, association or high-class family.

Any of several birds in the family Regulidae, including the goldcrests and firecrests.

(intransitive) Particularly with reference to waves, to reach a peak.

(transitive) To reach the crest of (a hill or mountain)

To furnish with, or surmount as, a crest; to serve as a crest for.

To mark with lines or streaks like waving plumes.

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, etc.

The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet, indicating the rank of the wearer; hence, also, the helmet.

A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually above it, or separately as an ornament for plate, liveries, and the like. It is a relic of the ancient cognizance. See Cognizance, 4.

The upper curve of a horse's neck.

The ridge or top of a wave.

The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.

The helm or head, as typical of a high spirit; pride; courage.

The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge of a roof, canopy, etc.

The top line of a slope or embankment.

To furnish with, or surmount as, a crest; to serve as a crest for.

To mark with lines or streaks, like, or regarded as like, waving plumes.

To form a crest.

The top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

The top point of 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

Lie at the top of;

Reach a high point;