crust

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1.

the hard outer part of bread

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He cut the crust off his sandwich.
Some people prefer bread without the crust.
2.

a hard outer layer or covering of something

:
The earth's crust is made up of several layers.
A thin crust of ice formed on the pond.
1.

to form a hard outer layer or covering on something

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The mud had begun to crust over.
The wound will crust over as it heals.