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From crest + fallen, from the appearance of a horse with its crest (head) on its chest after defeat in a battle.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
crestfallen
Today it means: Sad because of a disappointment. Full definition →
Today it means: Sad because of a disappointment. Full definition →
From crest + fallen, from the appearance of a horse with its crest (head) on its chest after defeat in a battle.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.