incuse

English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] 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.

Translations

an impression

• Bulgarian: отпечатък (bg) m (otpečatǎk)
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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.

Translations

To hammer or press

• Bulgarian: щамповам (štampovam), сека (монети) (seka (moneti))
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Anagrams

• Unices, cunies