incrust

/ɪnˈkrʌst/
verb
  1. To cover or coat something with a hard outer layer or crust.
    • Salt from the sea air began to incrust the windows of the beach house.
    • Over time, minerals incrust the inside of old pipes.
    • The artist used gold leaf to incrust the surface of the sculpture.
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