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Encrust vs Embroider - What's the difference?

encrust | embroider |

As verbs the difference between encrust and embroider

is that encrust is to cover with a hard crust while embroider is to stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread of various colours.

encrust

English

Alternative forms

* incrust

Verb

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

    • embroider

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread of various colours.
  • (figuratively) To add imaginary detail to a narrative to make it more interesting or acceptable.

    • Derived terms

    * embroiderer * embroideress * embroidery

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