crest vs emblem

emblem vs crest

crest and emblem both are nouns.

crest is a verb but emblem is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crest	Yes	No	Yes	No
emblem	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, emblem is a hypernym of crest; that is, emblem is a word with a broader meaning than crest:

crest: (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
emblem: special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

crest (noun)	emblem (noun)
a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal	special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
(heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet	a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
the center of a cambered road
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)

crest (verb)	emblem (verb)
reach a high point
lie at the top of

Difference between crest and emblem

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