cresting

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/ˈkɹɛstɪŋ/

noun

An ornamental finish on the top of a wall or ridge of a roof.

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fasciation
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of crest
nouncresting (countable and uncountable, plural crestings)

plural crestings

  1. countableuncountablearchitectureAn 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. countableuncountablebiologySynonym of fasciation.

    Synonyms: fasciation

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of fasciation.

Similar
fasciation
Also see
top-out

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with cresting

testingrestingnestingjestingintegration testingkeyword-driven testing
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Cite this entry
APA

cresting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cresting

MLA

“cresting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cresting. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cresting,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cresting.

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