This is the 4506th most frequent Dutch word.
crest
The Dutch word "crest" means "coat of arms" or "emblem" in English.
This usage refers to the crest as the decorative element on a helmet.
De ridder droeg een helm met een imposante kam.
The knight wore a helmet with an impressive crest.
This usage describes a physical crest-like shape on a hill that visually resembles something.
Op de top van de heuvel was een kam die aan een vogel leek.
At the top of the hill, there was a crest that resembled a bird.
Here, the word refers to a symbolic or metaphorical crest used to denote association.