In-crŭst', v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. INCRUSTED; p. pr. & vb. n. INCRUSTING.] [Lat. incrustare, fr. pref. in and crustare, to cover with a crust; It. incrostare, Sp. incrustar, Fr. incruster. See CRUSTATED.] To cover with a crust, or with a hard coat; to form a crust on the surface of; as, iron incrusted with rust; a vessel incrusted with salt. [Written also encrust.]