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what does crust mean
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GPT-5 mini
"Crust" has several common meanings. Here are the main ones:
- Outer layer of the Earth: the outermost solid shell of the planet (continental and oceanic crust). Example: "Mountains form where pieces of the crust collide."
- Outer baked layer of food: the browned exterior of bread or the pastry base/top of a pie. Example: "I like the crunchy crust of this bread."
- Dried scab or hard residue: a dry, hardened layer on skin from a healing wound or on a surface from dried liquid. Example: "There was a crust of dried jam on the plate."
- Figurative: boldness or impudence (informal, often in phrases like "the crust to..."). Example: "He had the crust to ask for a raise after being late every day."
Do you mean one of these, or a different usage?
- Outer layer of the Earth: the outermost solid shell of the planet (continental and oceanic crust). Example: "Mountains form where pieces of the crust collide."
- Outer baked layer of food: the browned exterior of bread or the pastry base/top of a pie. Example: "I like the crunchy crust of this bread."
- Dried scab or hard residue: a dry, hardened layer on skin from a healing wound or on a surface from dried liquid. Example: "There was a crust of dried jam on the plate."
- Figurative: boldness or impudence (informal, often in phrases like "the crust to..."). Example: "He had the crust to ask for a raise after being late every day."
Do you mean one of these, or a different usage?