incuse

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Scrabble points
8
Words With Friends
11
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ɪŋˈkjuːs/
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/ɪŋˈkjuːs/ · /ɪŋˈkjuːz/

Definition of incuse

3 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Hammered or pressed in (usually on a coin).
    “The back of the coin bears an incuse coat of arms.”
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adj

  1. (not-comparable)Hammered or pressed in (usually on a coin).
    “The back of the coin bears an incuse coat of arms.”

noun

  1. An impression hammered or pressed (onto a coin).
    “This coin's incuse is of a most curious design.”

verb

  1. (transitive)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.”

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Etymology

From Latin incūsus, past participle of incūdō, from in- + cūdō.

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