The difference between Crest and Wattle

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 wattle means a construction of branches and twigs woven together to form a wall, barrier, fence, or roof.

When used as verbs, crest means particularly with reference to waves, to reach a peak, whereas wattle means to construct a wattle, or make a construction of wattles.

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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. Wattle as a noun:

    A construction of branches and twigs woven together to form a wall, barrier, fence, or roof.

  2. Wattle as a noun:

    A single twig or rod laid on a roof to support the thatch.

  3. Wattle as a noun:

    A wrinkled fold of skin, sometimes brightly coloured, hanging from the neck of birds (such as chicken and turkey) and some lizards.

  4. Wattle as a noun:

    A barbel of a fish.

  5. Wattle as a noun:

    A decorative fleshy appendage on the neck of a goat.

  6. Wattle as a noun:

    Loose hanging skin in the neck of a person.

  7. Wattle as a noun:

    Any of several Australian trees and shrubs of the genus Acacia, or their bark, used in tanning.

  1. Wattle as a verb (transitive):

    To construct a wattle, or make a construction of wattles.

  2. Wattle as a verb (transitive):

    To bind with wattles or twigs.

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