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crest vs topknot

topknot vs crest

crest and topknot both are nouns.

crest is a verb but topknot is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crest Yes No Yes No
topknot Yes No No No
As nouns, topknot is a hyponym of crest; that is, topknot is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crest:
  • crest: a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
  • topknot: showy crest or knot of hair or feathers
Other hyponyms of crest include tuft, cockscomb, comb, coxcomb.
crest (noun) topknot (noun)
a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal showy crest or knot of hair or feathers
(heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hair
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) topknot (verb)
reach a high point
lie at the top of
Difference between crest and topknot

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