Lexic.us

Definition of Incrust

1. Verb. Decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems).

2. Verb. Cover or coat with a crust.

3. Verb. Form a crust or a hard layer.

Definition of Incrust

1. 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.

Definition of Incrust

1. Verb. To encrust. ¹

2. Verb. (art) To inlay into, as a piece of carving or other ornamental object. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Incrust

1. to encrust [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: encrust

Lexicographical Neighbors of Incrust

incriminate incriminated incriminates incriminating incriminatingly incrimination incriminations incriminatory incroachment incross

incrossed incrosses incrossing incruent incruental incrust (current term) incrustation incrustations incrusted incrusted cystitis

incrusting incrustment incrustments incrusts incrystallizable incuba incubae incubate incubated incubates

Literary usage of Incrust

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Gentleman's Magazine (1817)
"September, 1817. structed, is beautifully tinted with all the variegated blotches an incrust- ed vegetation can bestow. An old woman takes care of it, ..."

2. Outlines of Mineralogy by John Kidd (1809)
"... the inhabitants of the neighbourhood of Tolfa incrust wooden models of crucifixes and candlesticks with crystals of alum, by keeping them immersed for ..."

3. Parisian Sights and French Principles: Seen Through American Spectacles by James Jackson Jarves (1852)
"The reverse is true of St. Eustache, where the exterior is an odd medley of various styles of Gothic and Grecian architecture, incrust- ed in part on two ..."

4. A System of Mineralogy: Comprising the Most Recent Discoveries: Including by James Dwight Dana (1854)
"Vanadinite, 2'5—3 VI ; hexag prisms ; glob incrust ; G 6-6—7'3 ; res ; pale ... Massive, earthy, incrust; G 3-9—4'8 ; res, dull ; gy,bnh, .ywh; st gyh, ..."

5. Engineering Chemistry by Thomas Bliss Stillman (1900)
"20 Total Non-incrust- and 47.48 Total 61.72 This water could not be properly purified by the addition of caustic or carbonated alkali without introducing an ..."

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