\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.