2. (Fine Arts)
Defn: To inlay into, as a piece of carving or other ornamental object.
INCRUSTATE
In*crus"tate, a. Etym: [L. incrustatus, p. p. See Incrust.]
Defn: Incrusted. Bacon.
INCRUSTATE
In*crus"tate, v. t.
Defn: To incrust. [R.] Cheyne.
INCRUSTATION
In`crus*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. incrustatio: cf. F. incrustation. See
Incrust.]
1. The act of incrusting, or the state of being incrusted.
2. A crust or hard coating of anything upon or within a body, as a deposit of lime, sediment, etc., from water on the inner surface of a steam boiler.
3. (Arch.)