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crust
Definitions
(2)
1
noun
The
hard
outer
surface
or
layer
of
something
,
especially
the
outer
part
of
a
loaf
of
bread
.
The
bread
had
a
golden-brown
crust
that
was
deliciously
crunchy
.
She
carefully
sliced
off
the
crust
before
making
the
sandwich
.
The
pie's
crust
was
flaky
and
buttery
,
just
the
way
I
like
it
.
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2
noun
A
hardened
layer
or
coating
on
the
surface
of
something
,
like
the
earth's
crust
or
a
layer
of
ice
.
The
Earth's
crust
is
made
up
of
tectonic
plates
.
A
thin
crust
of
ice
had
formed
on
the
pond
overnight
.
The
snow
had
a
hard
crust
on
top
after
the
freeze
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
crusta
Originally meant
hard outer layer
Background
The word 'crust' comes from the Latin 'crusta', meaning a hard outer layer or shell. It entered English through Old French 'crouste' in the Middle Ages, referring to the hard outer part of bread.