Index of English words, starting with "cr"

(1) - Cresol (n.) Any one of three metameric substances, CH3.C6H4.OH, homologous with and resembling phenol. They are obtained from coal tar and wood tar, and are colorless, oily liquids or solids. [Called also cresylic acid.]

(1) - Cresset (n.) A small furnace or iron cage to hold fire for charring the inside of a cask, and making the staves flexible.
(2) - Cresset (n.) An open frame or basket of iron, filled with combustible material, to be burned as a beacon; an open lamp or firrepan carried on a pole in nocturnal processions.

(1) - Crest (v. i.) To form a crest.
(2) - Crest (v. t.) To mark with lines or streaks, like, or regarded as like, waving plumes.
(3) - Crest (v. t.) To furnish with, or surmount as, a crest; to serve as a crest for.
(4) - Crest (n.) The top line of a slope or embankment.
(5) - Crest (n.) The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge of a roof, canopy, etc.
(6) - Crest (n.) The helm or head, as typical of a high spirit; pride; courage.
(7) - Crest (n.) The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
(8) - Crest (n.) The ridge or top of a wave.
(9) - Crest (n.) The upper curve of a horse's neck.
(10) - Crest (n.) 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.
(11) - Crest (n.) 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.
(12) - Crest (n.) 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.

(1) - Crested (a.) Bearing any elevated appendage like a crest, as an elevated line or ridge, or a tuft.
(2) - Crested (a.) Having a crest of feathers or hair upon the head.
(3) - Crested (a.) Having a crest.
(4) - Crested (imp. & p. p.) of Crest

(1) - Crestfallen (a.) Having the crest, or upper part of the neck, hanging to one side; -- said of a horse.
(2) - Crestfallen (a.) With hanging head; hence, dispirited; dejected; cowed.