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cresting en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈkɹɛstɪŋ/

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) An ornamental finish on the top of a wall or ridge of a roof.
    • The station also boasts a large semi-domed French pavilion roof with fish-scale tiles and iron cresting, plus a rectangular hall with arcaded upper storey and wooden lantern. 2022 January 12, Paul Bigland, “Fab Four: the nation's finest stations: Eastbourne”, in RAIL, number 948, page 27:
  2. (countable, uncountable) Synonym of fasciation.

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Synonyms

fasciation

cresting en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /ˈkɹɛstɪŋ/

Meanings

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of crest
    form of crest