incuse

English

Etymology

From Latin incusus, past participle of incudere, from in- + cudere.

Adjective

incuse (not comparable)

1. hammered or pressed in (usually on a coin)

   The back of the coin bears an incuse coat of arms.

Noun

incuse (plural incuses)

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

   This coin's incuse is of a most curious design.

Verb

incuse (third-person singular simple present incuses, present participle incusing, simple past and past participle incused)

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.