encrassement, n.m., fouling (of fire-arms).
encrasser, v.a., to make dirty, to dirty; to foul.
s’encrasser, v.r., to get foul or greasy, to become dirty; to lower one’s self; to become foul.
encre, n.f., ink. — à écrire; writing ink. — d’imprimerie; printing ink. — de Chine; Indian ink. C’est la bouteille à l’—; there’s no seeing through that. Tacher d’—; to ink. Ecrire de bonne — à quelqu’un; to write in strong terms to any one. Être dans la bouteille à l’—; to be in the secret.
encrêper, v.a., to cover with crape.
s’encrêper, v.r., to put on crape.
encrer, v.a., (print.) to ink. v.n., to take the ink.
encrier, n.m., inkstand, ink-horn; (print.) ink-trough. Table d’—; (print.) ink-table.
encroué, adj., entangled (of trees).
encroûté, -e, part., covered with a crust; rusty; full of prejudices.