crust /krust/

1. The hard rind or outside coating of anything
2. The outer part of bread
3. A dried-up scrap of bread
4. The covering of a pie, etc
5. Ice on top of soft snow (skiing)
6. The solid exterior of the earth, consisting mainly of sedimentary rocks resting on ancient igneous rocks
7. The dry scaly covering on a skin lesion
8. A layer of sediment on the side of the bottle in some wines and ports
9. A livelihood (slang)
10. The head, usu in the phrase off one's crust (slang)
11. Impertinence (old slang)

To cover with a crust or hard case

To gather into a hard crust

crustˈal adjective

Relating to a crust, esp the earth's

crustˈate or crustātˈed adjective

Covered with a crust

crustāˈtion noun

An adherent crust

crustˈily adverb

crustˈiness noun

crustˈless adjective

crustˈose adjective (biology)

Having a crust-like appearance

crustˈy adjective (crustˈier; crustˈiest)

1. Of the nature of or having a crust, as port or other wine
2. Having a hard or harsh exterior
3. Hard
4. Snappy
5. Surly

A person who appears fashionably unkempt, often with matted hair or dreadlocks, as part of an alternative lifestyle

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