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Crest vs. Seal — What's the Difference?

Crest vs. Seal — What's the Difference?

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Crest

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

Seal

A device or material that is used to close off or fasten an opening or connection, especially to prevent the escape of a liquid or gas
Used caulk as a seal around the window.

Crest

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

Seal

An airtight closure
A door that lacks a tight seal.

Crest

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

Something, such as a piece of tape, that is placed on a product or package to show that the contents have not been tampered with.

Crest

A plume used as decoration on top of a helmet.

Seal

The water in the trap of a drain that prevents sewer gas from escaping into a room.

Crest

A helmet.

Seal

A design used to identify a person or thing or to show that something is authentic, accurate, or of good quality
The title page is marked with the publisher's seal. Does the scale have the inspector's seal?.

Crest

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

Seal

A small decorative paper sticker.

Crest

A representation of such a device.

Seal

A die or signet having a raised or incised emblem used to stamp an impression on a receptive substance such as wax or lead.

Crest

The top, as of a hill or wave.

Seal

The impression so made.

Crest

The highest or culminating point; the peak
The crest of a flood.
At the crest of her career.

Seal

The design or emblem itself, belonging exclusively to the user
A monarch's seal.

Crest

The ridge on a roof.

Seal

A small disk or wafer of wax, lead, or paper bearing such an imprint and affixed to a document to prove authenticity or to secure it.

Crest

To decorate or furnish with a crest.

Seal

An indication or symbol regarded as guaranteeing or authenticating something
The choral director gave the program his seal of approval.

Crest

To reach the crest of
Crested the ridge.

Seal

Any of various aquatic carnivorous mammals of the families Phocidae and Otariidae, found chiefly in cold regions and having a sleek torpedo-shaped body and limbs that are modified into paddlelike flippers.

Crest

To form into a crest or crests
Waves cresting over the seawall.

Seal

The pelt or fur of one of these animals, especially a fur seal.

Crest

To reach a crest
The swollen river crested at 9:15.

Seal

Leather made from the hide of one of these animals.

Crest

The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.

Seal

To close or fasten with a seal
Seal an envelope.
Seal a test tube.

Crest

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.

Seal

To prevent (a liquid or gas) from escaping
Charring a piece of meat seals in the juices.

Crest

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

Seal

To cover, secure, or fill up (an opening)
Sealed the hole in the pipe with epoxy.

Crest

(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.

Seal

To apply a waterproof coating to
Seal a blacktop driveway.

Crest

The upper curve of a horse's neck.

Seal

To secure or prevent passage into and out of (an area). Often used with off
The police sealed off the crime scene.

Crest

The ridge or top of a wave.

Seal

To affix a seal to (something) in order to prove authenticity, accuracy, or quality.

Crest

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

Seal

To establish or determine irrevocably
Our fate was sealed.

Crest

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

Seal

Mormon Church To make (a marriage, for example) eternally binding; solemnize forever.

Crest

The top line of a slope or embankment.

Seal

To hunt seals.

Crest

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

Seal

A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal.
The seals in the harbor looked better than they smelled.

Crest

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

Seal

(heraldry) A bearing representing a creature something like a walrus.

Crest

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

Seal

A stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance such as wax.

Crest

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

Seal

An impression of such stamp on wax, paper or other material used for sealing.

Crest

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

Seal

A design or insignia usually associated with an organization or an official role.
The front of the podium bore the presidential seal.

Crest

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

Seal

Anything that secures or authenticates.

Crest

To mark with lines or streaks like waving plumes.

Seal

Something which will be visibly damaged if a covering or container is opened, and which may or may not bear an official design.
The result was declared invalid, as the seal on the meter had been broken.

Crest

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.
[Attack] his rising crest, and drive the serpent back.

Seal

(figurative) Confirmation or approval, or an indication of this.
Her clothes always had her mom's seal of approval.

Crest

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.
Stooping low his lofty crest.
And on his head there stood uprightA crest, in token of a knight.

Seal

Something designed to prevent liquids or gases from leaking through a joint.
The canister is leaking. I think the main seal needs to be replaced.

Crest

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.

Seal

A tight closure, secure against leakage.
Close the lid tightly to get a good seal.

Crest

The upper curve of a horse's neck.
Throwing the base thong from his bending crest.

Seal

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Crest

The ridge or top of a wave.
Like wave with crest of sparkling foam.

Seal

(intransitive) To hunt seals.
They're organizing a protest against sealing.

Crest

The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.

Seal

(transitive) To place a seal on (a document).

Crest

The helm or head, as typical of a high spirit; pride; courage.
Now the time is comeThat France must vail her lofty plumed crest.

Seal

To mark with a stamp, as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, or merchantable quality.
To seal weights and measures
To seal silverware

Crest

The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge of a roof, canopy, etc.
The finials of gables and pinnacles are sometimes called crests.

Seal

(transitive) To fasten (something) so that it cannot be opened without visible damage.
The cover is sealed. If anyone tries to open it, we'll know about it.

Crest

The top line of a slope or embankment.

Seal

(transitive) To prevent people or vehicles from crossing (something).
The border has been sealed until the fugitives are found.

Crest

To furnish with, or surmount as, a crest; to serve as a crest for.
His legs bestrid the ocean, his reared armCrested the world.
Mid groves of clouds that crest the mountain's brow.

Seal

(transitive) To close securely to prevent leakage.
I've sealed the bottle to keep the contents fresh.

Crest

To mark with lines or streaks, like, or regarded as like, waving plumes.
Like as the shining sky in summer's night, . . . Is crested with lines of fiery light.

Seal

(transitive) To place in a sealed container.
I've sealed the documents in this envelope.

Crest

To form a crest.

Seal

To place a notation of one's next move in a sealed envelope to be opened after an adjournment.
After thinking for half an hour, the champion sealed his move.

Crest

The top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

Seal

(transitive) To guarantee.
The last-minute goal sealed United’s win.

Crest

The top point of a mountain or hill;
The view from the peak was magnificent
They clambered to the summit of Monadnock

Seal

To fix, as a piece of iron in a wall, with cement or plaster, etc.

Crest

The center of a cambered road

Seal

To close by means of a seal.
To seal a drainpipe with water

Crest

(heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet

Seal

(Mormonism) To confirm or set apart as a second or additional wife.

Crest

A showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal

Seal

(Christianity) To form a sacred commitment.

Crest

Lie at the top of;
Snow capped the mountains

Seal

To fry (meat) at a high temperature to retain the juices.

Crest

Reach a high point;
The river crested last night

Seal

(dialectal) To tie up animals (especially cattle) in their stalls.

Seal

Any aquatic carnivorous mammal of the families Phocidæ and Otariidæ.

Seal

An engraved or inscribed stamp, used for marking an impression in wax or other soft substance, to be attached to a document, or otherwise used by way of authentication or security.

Seal

Wax, wafer, or other tenacious substance, set to an instrument, and impressed or stamped with a seal; as, to give a deed under hand and seal.
Till thou canst rail the seal from off my bondThou but offend'st thy lungs to speak so loud.

Seal

That which seals or fastens; esp., the wax or wafer placed on a letter or other closed paper, etc., to fasten it.

Seal

That which confirms, ratifies, or makes stable; that which authenticates; that which secures; assurance.
Like a red seal is the setting sunOn the good and the evil men have done.

Seal

An arrangement for preventing the entrance or return of gas or air into a pipe, by which the open end of the pipe dips beneath the surface of water or other liquid, or a deep bend or sag in the pipe is filled with the liquid; a draintrap.

Seal

To set or affix a seal to; hence, to authenticate; to confirm; to ratify; to establish; as, to seal a deed.
And with my hand I seal my true heart's love.

Seal

To mark with a stamp, as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, or merchantable quality; as, to seal weights and measures; to seal silverware.

Seal

To fasten with a seal; to attach together with a wafer, wax, or other substance causing adhesion; as, to seal a letter.

Seal

Hence, to shut close; to keep close; to make fast; to keep secure or secret.
Seal up your lips, and give no words but "mum".

Seal

To fix, as a piece of iron in a wall, with cement, plaster, or the like.

Seal

To close by means of a seal; as, to seal a drainpipe with water. See 2d Seal, 5.

Seal

Among the Mormons, to confirm or set apart as a second or additional wife.
If a man once married desires a second helpmate . . . she is sealed to him under the solemn sanction of the church.

Seal

To affix one's seal, or a seal.
I will seal unto this bond.

Seal

Fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters

Seal

A device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents

Seal

The pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal;
A coat of seal

Seal

A member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare;
SEAL is an acronym for Sea Air and Land

Seal

A stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it);
The warrant bore the sheriff's seal

Seal

An indication of approved or superior status

Seal

A finishing coat applied to exclude moisture

Seal

Fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure

Seal

Any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions

Seal

Close with or as if with a seal;
She sealed the letter with hot wax

Seal

Make tight; secure against leakage;
Seal the windows

Seal

Decide irrevocably;
Sealing dooms

Seal

Affix a seal to;
Seal the letter

Seal

Cover with varnish

Seal

Hunt seals

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