incrus'tation
World English Dictionary
encrust or incrust (ɪnˈkrʌst) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to cover or overlay with or as with a crust or hard coating |
| 2. | to form or cause to form a crust or hard coating |
| 3. | (tr) to decorate lavishly, as with jewels |
| incrust or incrust | |
| —vb | |
| encrus'tation or incrust | |
| —n | |
| incrus'tation or incrust | |
| —n | |
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World English Dictionary
| incrust (ɪnˈkrʌst) | |
| —vb | |
| a variant spelling of encrust | |
| in'crustant | |
| —n, —adj | |
| incrus'tation | |
| —n | |
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Incrus'tation
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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