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 encrustation encrustation /ˌɛnkrʌˈsteɪʃən/

noun

  1. A decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay  ( encrustation , incrustation )
    a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
  2. A hard outer layer that covers something  ( crust , encrustation , incrustation )
    a hard outer layer that covers something
  3. The formation of a crust  ( encrustation , incrustation )
    the formation of a crust


 two-grain spelt two-grain spelt /ˈtuː ˈɡreɪn spɛlt/

noun

  1. Hard red wheat grown especially in Russia and Germany; in United States as stock feed  ( emmer , starch wheat , Triticum dicoccum , two-grain spelt )
    hard red wheat grown especially in Russia and Germany; in United States as stock feed


 Mephistopheles Mephistopheles /mɛfɪˈstɒfɪliːz/

noun

  1. Evil spirit to whom Faust sold his soul  ( Mephistopheles )
    evil spirit to whom Faust sold his soul
     Faust's tragic tale revolves around his pact with Mephistopheles, an evil spirit.
    Faust's tragic tale revolves around his pact with Mephistopheles, an evil spirit.


 raffle raffle /ˈræfəl/

noun

  1. A lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money  ( raffle )
    a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money
     The school held a raffle to raise funds for the upcoming field trip.
    The school held a raffle to raise funds for the upcoming field trip.

verb

  1. Dispose of in a lottery  ( raffle , raffle off )
    dispose of in a lottery
     We raffled off a trip to the Bahamas
    We raffled off a trip to the Bahamas