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Incuse vs Incut - What's the difference?

incuse | incut |

As adjectives the difference between incuse and incut

is that incuse is hammered or pressed in (usually on a coin) while incut is set in by or as if by cutting.

As a noun incuse

is an impression hammered or pressed (onto a coin).

As a verb incuse

is to hammer or press (usually onto a coin).

incuse

English

Adjective

(-)
  • hammered or pressed in (usually on a coin)
    • The back of the coin bears an incuse coat of arms.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • an impression hammered or pressed (onto a coin)
    • This coin's incuse is of a most curious design.

    Verb

    (incus)
  • To hammer or press (usually onto a coin)
    • There is a long tradition of monarchs having their own figure incused in their kingdom's coins.

    incut

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Set in by or as if by cutting.
  • (printing) Inserted in a reserved space of the text instead of in the main margin.
    • incut notes