The difference between Crest and Snood

When used as nouns, crest means 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, whereas snood means a band or ribbon for keeping the hair in place, including the hair-band formerly worn in scotland and northern england by young unmarried women.

When used as verbs, crest means particularly with reference to waves, to reach a peak, whereas snood means to keep the hair in place with a snood.

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  1. Crest as a noun:

    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.

  2. Crest as a noun:

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

  3. Crest as a noun (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.

  4. Crest as a noun:

    The upper curve of a horse's neck.

  5. Crest as a noun:

    The ridge or top of a wave.

  6. Crest as a noun:

    The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.A helmet with a crest.

  7. Crest as a noun:

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

  8. Crest as a noun:

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

  9. Crest as a noun:

    The top line of a slope or embankment.

  10. Crest as a noun (anatomy):

    A ridge along the surface of a bone.

  11. Crest as a noun (informal):

    A design or logo, especially one of an institution, association or high-class family.

  12. Crest as a noun:

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

  1. Crest as a verb:

    Particularly with reference to waves, to reach a peak.

  2. Crest as a verb:

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

  3. Crest as a verb:

    To mark with lines or streaks like waving plumes.

  1. Snood as a noun:

    A band or ribbon for keeping the hair in place, including the hair-band formerly worn in Scotland and northern England by young unmarried women.

  2. Snood as a noun:

    A small hairnet or cap worn by women to keep their hair in place.

  3. Snood as a noun:

    The flap of red skin on the beak of a male turkey.

  4. Snood as a noun:

    A short line of horsehair, gut, monofilament, etc., by which a fishhook is attached to a longer (and usually heavier) line; a snell.

  5. Snood as a noun:

    A piece of clothing to keep the neck warm; neckwarmer.

  1. Snood as a verb:

    To keep the hair in place with a snood.

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