Incrust

['ɪn'krʌst] or [ɪn'krʌst]

Definition

(v. t.) To cover or line with a crust, or hard coat; to form a crust on the surface of; as, iron incrusted with rust; a vessel incrusted with salt; a sweetmeat incrusted with sugar.

(v. t.) To inlay into, as a piece of carving or other ornamental object.

Edited by Ethelred

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Cover with a crust.

Checker: Newman

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Coat, overlay, plaster

ANT:Scrape, abrade, levigate, exfoliate

Typist: Sophie

Definition

v.t. to cover with a crust or hard coating: to form a crust on the surface of.—v.i. to form a crust.—n. Encrustā′tion act of encrusting: a crust or layer of anything: an inlaying of marble mosaic &c.

Typist: Osborn