In*crust" (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Incrusted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Incrusting.] [L. incrustare; pref. in- in +
crustare to cover with a crust: cf. F. incruster. See
Crust.] [Written also encrust.]
1. To cover or line with a crust, or hard
coat; to form a crust on the surface of; as, iron incrusted
with rust; a vessel incrusted with salt; a sweetmeat
incrusted with sugar.
And by the frost refin'd the whiter snow,
Incrusted hard.
Thomson.
2. (Fine Arts) To inlay into, as a
piece of carving or other ornamental object.