crinière — meaning in English

English meaning

• crest noun The highest point of something, such as a hill or wave.
• mane noun The long, thick hair growing along the neck of an animal such as a horse or lion.
• ruff noun A stiff, frilled collar worn around the neck, especially in 16th and 17th century fashion.

Senses

crinière is used for these senses in English:

• crest The upper curve of a horse's neck.
• mane Longer hair growth on back of neck of an animal, especially a horse or lion.
• ruff (zoology) A collar of lengthened or distinctively coloured fur on or around the neck of an animal.

crest — full definition

1. noun The highest point of something, such as a hill or wave.
2. noun A tuft of feathers or fur on an animal's head, or a decorative emblem, especially of a family or institution.
3. verb To reach the top of something, or to rise to a peak.

mane — full definition

1. noun The long, thick hair growing along the neck of an animal such as a horse or lion.
2. noun A person's long or thick head of hair, used informally.

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