INCRUSTATIONS

Noun

incrustations

plural of incrustation

Source: Wiktionary


INCRUSTATION

In`crus*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. incrustatio: cf. F. incrustation. See Incrust.]

1. The act of incrusting, or the state of being incrusted.

2. A crust or hard coating of anything upon or within a body, as a deposit of lime, sediment, etc., from water on the inner surface of a steam boiler.

3. (Arch.)

Definition: A covering or inlaying of marble, mosaic, etc., attached to the masonry by cramp irons or cement.

4. (Fine Arts)

Definition: Anything inlaid or imbedded.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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