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incuse.

Hammered or pressed in (usually on a coin).

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɪŋˈkjuːs/
  1. Hammered or pressed in (usually on a coin).

    not-comparable
    The back of the coin bears an incuse coat of arms.
Where this word comes from

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

noun/ɪŋˈkjuːs/
  1. An impression hammered or pressed (onto a coin).

    This coin's incuse is of a most curious design.
Where this word comes from

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

verb/ɪŋˈkjuːz/
  1. To hammer or press (usually onto a coin).

    transitive
    There is a long tradition of monarchs having their own figure incused in their kingdom's coins.
Where this word comes from

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

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