encrusting

/ɪnˈkrʌstɪŋ/ /ɛnˈkrʌstɪŋ/

Meanings

verb

To cover with a hard crust.

Examples :

"a doughnut encrusted with sugar"

material appearance

verb

To form a crust.

Examples :

"The spilled juice, if left unattended, will start encrusting the tabletop with a sticky residue. "

nature geology environment

verb

To inset or affix decorative materials upon (a surface); to inlay into, as a piece of carving or other ornamental object.

Examples :

"The jeweller encrusted the ring with gems."

art material appearance building

Related Words

residue noun

/ˈɹɛzɪdjuː/ /ˈɹɛzɪduː/

Whatever remains after something else has been removed.

"After washing the dishes, a small residue of food clung to the plate. "

jeweller noun

/ˈdʒuːələr/ /ˈdʒuːlər/

A person whose job is making, repairing or selling jewelry.

"The jeweller carefully polished the diamond ring before placing it in the display case. "

unattended adjective

/ˌʌnətɛndɪd/ /ˌʌnəˈtɛndɪd/

Not attended; without persons present.

"System administrators may schedule an unattended installation of the software."

doughnut noun

/ˈdoʊnət/ /ˈdəʊˌnʌt/

A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, commonly of a toroidal (a ring doughnut) shape, often mixed with various sweeteners and flavourings; or flattened sphere (a filled doughnut) shape filled with jam, custard or cream.

"My grandma made a delicious batch of doughnuts for the school bake sale. "

decorative noun

/ˈdɛkɹətɪv/

A plant, tile, etc. intended for use as decoration.

"The teacher displayed a decorative fern on her desk. "

surface noun

/ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/

The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

"The smooth surface of the kitchen table was perfect for setting the dinner plates. "

tabletop noun

/ˈteɪbəlˌtɑp/ /ˈteɪbəlˌtɒp/

(furniture) the flat, horizontal surface of a table

"We cleared the tabletop after dinner to play a board game. "

spilled verb

/spɪld/ /spɪlt/

To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour.

"I spilled some sticky juice on the kitchen floor."

ornamental noun

/ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/

An ornamental plant.

"My grandmother's garden has many beautiful ornamental plants. "

materials noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəlz/ /məˈtɪɹi.əlz/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

encrusted verb

/ɪnˈkrʌstɪd/ /ɛnˈkrʌstɪd/

To cover with a hard crust.

"a doughnut encrusted with sugar"

carving verb

[ˈkɑɹvɪŋ]

To cut.

"The carpenter was carving intricate designs into the wooden chair. "