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Noun: crust  krúst
  1. The outer layer of the Earth
    - Earth's crust
     
  2. A hard outer layer that covers something
    - incrustation, encrustation
     
  3. The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
    - gall, impertinence, impudence, insolence, cheekiness, freshness
Verb: crust  krúst
  1. Form a crust or form into a crust
    "The bread crusted in the oven"

Derived forms: crusts, crusting, crusted

Type of: change surface, cover, covering, discourtesy, layer, natural covering, rudeness

Part of: geosphere, lithosphere

Encyclopedia: Crust