incuse

adjective

in·​cuse in-ˈkyüz 

-ˈkyüs

: formed by stamping or punching in

—used chiefly of old coins or features of their design

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin incūsus, past participle of incūdere "to indent or hollow out by hammering, decorate by hammering," from in- in- entry 2 + cūdere "to beat, strike, hammer" — more at hew

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for incuse

• accrues
• accuse
• aircrews
• amuse
• bamboos
• breakthroughs
• canoes
• cashews
• chartreuse
• confuse
• construes
• defuse