'Crust' definitions:

Definition of 'crust'

(from WordNet)
noun
The outer layer of the Earth [syn: crust, Earth's crust]
noun
A hard outer layer that covers something [syn: crust, incrustation, encrustation]
noun
The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties [syn: crust, gall, impertinence, impudence, insolence, cheekiness, freshness]
verb
Form a crust or form into a crust; "The bread crusted in the oven"

Definition of 'Crust'

From: GCIDE
  • Crust \Crust\ (kr?st), n. [L. crusta: cf. OF. crouste, F. cro[^u]te; prob. akin to Gr. ????? ice, E. crystal, from the same root as E. crude, raw. See Raw, and cf. Custard.]
  • 1. The hard external coat or covering of anything; the hard exterior surface or outer shell; an incrustation; as, a crust of snow. [1913 Webster]
  • I have known the statute of an emperor quite hid under a crust of dross. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
  • Below this icy crust of conformity, the waters of infidelity lay dark and deep as ever. --Prescott. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Cookery) (a) The hard exterior or surface of bread, in distinction from the soft part or crumb; or a piece of bread grown dry or hard. (b) The cover or case of a pie, in distinction from the soft contents. (c) The dough, or mass of doughy paste, cooked with a potpie; -- also called dumpling. [1913 Webster]
  • Th' impenetrable crust thy teeth defies. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • He that keeps nor crust nor crumb. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • They . . . made the crust for the venison pasty. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Geol.) The exterior portion of the earth, formerly universally supposed to inclose a molten interior. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. (Zool.) The shell of crabs, lobsters, etc. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. (Med.) A hard mass, made up of dried secretions blood, or pus, occurring upon the surface of the body. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. An incrustation on the interior of wine bottles, the result of the ripening of the wine; a deposit of tartar, etc. See Beeswing. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Crust'

From: GCIDE
  • Crust \Crust\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Crusted; p. pr. & vb. n. Crusting.] [Cf. OF. crouster, L. crustare. See Crust, n. ] To cover with a crust; to cover or line with an incrustation; to incrust. [1913 Webster]
  • The whole body is crusted over with ice. --Boyle. [1913 Webster]
  • And now their legs, and breast, and bodies stood Crusted with bark. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
  • Very foul and crusted bottles. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
  • Their minds are crusted over, like diamonds in the rock. --Felton. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Crust'

From: GCIDE
  • Crust \Crust\, v. i. To gather or contract into a hard crust; to become incrusted. [1913 Webster]
  • The place that was burnt . . . crusted and healed. --Temple. [1913 Webster]