Labia vs. Crest
Labianoun
(anatomy) The folds of tissue at the opening of the vulva.
Crestnoun
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.
Labia
See Labium.
Crestnoun
The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on or displayed on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet.
Labia
The labia are part of the female genitalia; they are the major externally visible portions of the vulva. In humans, there are two pairs of labia: the labia majora (or the outer labia) are larger and fattier, while the labia minora are folds of skin between the outer labia.
Crestnoun
(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.
Crestnoun
The upper curve of a horse's neck.
Crestnoun
The ridge or top of a wave.
Crestnoun
The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.A helmet with a crest.
Crestnoun
The helm or head, as typical of a high spirit; pride; courage.
Crestnoun
The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge of a roof, canopy, etc.
Crestnoun
The top line of a slope or embankment.
Crestnoun
(anatomy) A ridge along the surface of a bone.
Crestnoun
(informal) A design or logo, especially one of an institution, association or high-class family.
Crestnoun
Any of several birds in the family Regulidae, including the goldcrests and firecrests.
Crestverb
(intransitive) Particularly with reference to waves, to reach a peak.
Crestverb
(transitive) to reach the crest of (a hill or mountain)
Crestverb
To furnish with, or surmount as, a crest; to serve as a crest for.
Crestverb
To mark with lines or streaks like waving plumes.
Crestnoun
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.’;
Crestnoun
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.’;
Crestnoun
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.
Crestnoun
The upper curve of a horse's neck.
‘Throwing the base thong from his bending crest.’;
Crestnoun
The ridge or top of a wave.
‘Like wave with crest of sparkling foam.’;
Crestnoun
The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
Crestnoun
The helm or head, as typical of a high spirit; pride; courage.
‘Now the time is comeThat France must vail her lofty plumed crest.’;
Crestnoun
The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge of a roof, canopy, etc.
‘The finials of gables and pinnacles are sometimes called crests.’;
Crestnoun
The top line of a slope or embankment.
Crestverb
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.’;
Crestverb
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.’;
Crestverb
To form a crest.
Crestnoun
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
Crestnoun
the top point of a mountain or hill;
‘the view from the peak was magnificent’; ‘they clambered to the summit of Monadnock’;
Crestnoun
the center of a cambered road
Crestnoun
(heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
Crestnoun
a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
Crestverb
lie at the top of;
‘Snow capped the mountains’;
Crestverb
reach a high point;
‘The river crested last night’;
