24 synonyms of crest from the Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, plus 26 related words, definitions, and antonyms. Find another word for crest. Neural crest, group of embryonic cells that are pinched off during the formation of the neural tube (the precursor of the spinal cord) but that do not remain as a part of the central nervous system. The cells of the neural crest migrate to numerous locations in the body and contribute to the.
A knight with an eagle crest at the in, Tuscany.A crest is a component of a display, consisting of the device borne on top of the. Originating in the decorative sculptures worn by knights in and, to a lesser extent, battles, crests became solely pictorial after the 16th century (the era referred to by heraldists as that of 'paper heraldry').A normal heraldic consists of the shield, above which is set the helm, on which sits the crest, its base encircled by a circlet of twisted cloth known as a. The use of the crest and torse independently from the rest of the achievement, a practice which became common in the era of paper heraldry, has led the term 'crest' to be frequently but erroneously used to refer to the displayed on the shield, or to the achievement as a whole. Arms of the, with fifteen crested helms.The use of crests was once restricted to those of 'tournament rank', i.e.
Knights and above, but in modern times nearly all personal arms include crests. They are not generally used by women (with the exception of reigning queens) and clergymen, as they did not participate in war or tournaments and thus would not have helms on which to wear them. Some heraldists are also of the opinion that crests, as personal devices, are not suited for use by corporate bodies, but this is not widely observed.In continental Europe, particularly Germany, crests have a far greater significance than in Britain, and it is common for one person to display multiple crests with his arms; certain high-ranking noblemen are entitled to as many as seventeen. This practice did not exist in Britain until the modern era, and arms with more than one crest are still rare. In contrast to Continental practice, where a crest is never detached from its helm, a Briton with more than one crest may choose to display only one crested helm, and have the other crests simply floating in space.
Though usually adopted through marriage to an heiress, examples exist of secondary crests being granted as: after defeating the Americans at the, was granted, in addition to his original crest, the crest of an arm holding the US flag with a broken flagstaff. British crests in an 1817 book.After the 16th century, it became common for armigers to detach the crest and wreath from the helm, and use them in the manner of a, displayed on crockery, carriage doors, stationery, etc. This led to the erroneous use of the term 'crest' to mean 'arms', which has become widespread in recent years. Unlike a badge, which can be used by any amount of relatives and retainers, a crest is personal to the armiger, and its use by others is considered usurpation.
In Scotland, however, a member of a clan or house is entitled to use a ', which consists of the chief's crest encircled by a strap and buckle inscribed with the chiefly motto.Marks of are generally not used with crests, though it is not incorrect to do so, and the British royal family continue this practice. It is, however, widely observed in England that no two families may use the same crest.
This is in contrast to Scottish practice, in which crests are less significant, and are often borne in the same form by a great many unrelated people. As a result of this lack of need for differentiation, Scottish crests tend to be less ornamental than their English counterparts.The usual torse around the crest is frequently replaced by some kind of coronet, known as a 'crest-coronet'. The standard form is a simplified ducal, consisting of three fleurons on a golden circlet; these are not, however, indications of rank, though they are not generally granted nowadays except in special circumstances. In some modern examples, the crest features both a crest-coronet and a torse, though this practice is deprecated by purists.Orders of chivalry Perhaps the only places physical crests are still seen are the of Britain's orders of chivalry: the 's, the 's, and the 's. Within each chapel are rows of stalls for use by the knights; above these stalls are placed each knight's sword and crested helm.
These are carved out of and painted and by, the official sculptor to the royal household. References Footnotes. Harper, Douglas. Online Etymology Dictionary. Dickson, Iain. Illustrated History of the Roman Empire., p. 314., p. 327., pp. 150–1., p. 126., p. 120. ^, p. 336., p. 154., p. 315., p. 385.
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