Incuse Definition

ĭn-kyo͝oz, -kyo͝os

adjective

Formed by hammering, stamping, or pressing.

An incuse design on a coin.

American Heritage

Hammered or stamped in.

Webster's New World

noun

Such a design.

Webster's New World

An impression hammered or pressed (onto a coin)

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

Wiktionary

verb

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.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Incuse

Singular:

incuse

Plural:

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

From Wiktionary
Latin incūdere incūs- to forge with a hammer incus

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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