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cresting, vbl. n.|ˈkrɛstɪŋ|
[f. crest n. (sense 6) + -ing1.]
1. Arch. An ornamental ridging to a wall or roof.
1869Builder 18 Dec. 998/2 The lines of a building are best followed by..placing crestings where objects would be artistically enriched by them. 1870F. R. Wilson Ch. Lindisf. 48 Roofs..finished with ornamental tiled cresting.
2. Ornamental edging on a chair, settee, etc. Also attrib., as cresting rail.
1908P. Macquoid Hist. Eng. Furnit. IV. viii. 241 Sometimes the whole of the splat was formed of crossed diagonal lines..and the panel of the cresting lightly carved in place of painting. 1941Burlington Mag. June 187/1 The back [of the Director chair] was of a light and elegant design with graceful curves to the splat and cresting rail. 1963Times 2 Mar. 11/7 Compared with Director designs, the Portuguese cresting rail is deeper, generally less pierced, and treated much more as a pediment. |