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crust

2 entries found.

Main Entry: crust
Pronunciation: \ˈkrəst\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin crusta; akin to Old English hrūse earth, Greek kryos icy cold, krystallos ice, crystal
Date: 14th century

1 a : the hardened exterior or surface part of bread b : a piece of this or of bread grown dry or hard
2 : the pastry cover of a pie
3 : a hard or brittle external coat or covering: as a : a hard surface layer (as of soil or snow) b : the outer part of a planet, moon, or asteroid composed essentially of crystalline rocks c : a deposit built up on the interior surface of a wine bottle during long aging d : an encrusting deposit of dried secretions or exudate; especially : scab
4 : gall, nerve

crust verb

crust·al \ˈkrəs-təl\ adjective

crust·less \ˈkrəs(t)-ləs\ adjective


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