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Encrust vs Damascene - What's the difference?

encrust | damascene |

As a verb encrust

is to cover with a hard crust.

As an adjective damascene is

of or relating to damascus.

As a noun damascene is

a person living in or originating from damascus.

encrust

English

Alternative forms

* incrust

Verb

(en verb)
  • To cover with a hard crust.
  • To inset or affix decorative materials upon a surface

    • damascene

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • inlaid with silver or gold

    • Verb

    (damascen)
  • To decorate (metalwork) with a peculiar marking or water produced in the process of manufacture, or with designs produced by inlaying or encrusting with another metal, such as silver or gold, or by etching, etc.; to damask.

    • Synonyms

    * damaskeen * damasken

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • * Mary Martha Sherwood
    • As Emily was carrying one of the jars, she perceived that it was tied down so loosely that she could put in her finger and get at the fruit. Accordingly she took out one of the damascenes , and ate it
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