Word: crests
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: crests
Definition: Plural of crest; in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
Morphemes:
Affix: crest
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on or displayed on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: crista
Language: la
Decoded: crista
PoS: Noun
Meaning: (of a helmet) the crest, the plume
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.