encrusted

Meanings

• adjective

  covered or coated with a thick layer of something, especially barnacles or algae on a ship's hull

  - "The encrusted barnacles on the old ship's hull were a sign of its age."
  - "The encrusted statue was discovered deep under the sea."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with encrusted
crusted , dusted , rusted , trusted

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Variants

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encrust , encrusted , encrusting , encrusts , incrust , incrusted , incrusting , incrusts

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'encruster' meaning to cover or coat with crusts.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'encrusted' comes from the Old French word 'encruster', which means 'to cover or coat with crusts'.

2. The thickest barnacle ever recorded was found on a ship's hull off the coast of Washington State and measured over 10 inches in diameter.

3. The process of removing encrusted barnacles from a ship's hull is called 'barnacle scraping' and is a labor-intensive and costly process.

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Related Concepts

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1. barnacles: Marine organisms that attach themselves to hard surfaces and form a protective shell.

2. algae: A large and diverse group of organisms that live in aquatic environments and obtain their energy from sunlight through the process of photosynthesis.

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Culture

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In literature, 'encrusted' is often used metaphorically to describe something that is old, outdated, or no longer functional. In art, encrusted paintings and sculptures may be valued for their historical significance.

How to Memorize "encrusted"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a ship's hull covered in thick layers of barnacles or algae.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'encrusted' with the idea of something old, covered, or outdated.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Encrusted ships have barnacles and algae' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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