crust vs hide

crust

noun
  • A living. 

  • An outer layer composed of pastry 

  • The top or bottom slice of a loaf of bread; The end piece of a loaf; The heel. 

  • The shell of crabs, lobsters, etc. 

  • The outermost layer of any terrestrial planet. 

  • Nerve, gall. 

  • The outermost layer of the lithosphere of the Earth. 

  • The external, hardened layer of certain foodstuffs, including most types of bread, fried meat, etc. 

  • The bread-like base of a pizza. 

  • A more solid, dense or hard layer on a surface or boundary. 

verb
  • To cover with a crust. 

  • To form a crust. 

hide

noun
  • A secret room for hiding oneself or valuables; a hideaway. 

  • The skin of an animal. 

  • (mainly British) A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them. 

  • One's own life or personal safety, especially when in peril. 

  • A covered structure to which a pet animal can retreat, as is recommended for snakes. 

  • A unit of land and tax assessment of varying size, originally as intended to support one household with dependents. 

verb
  • To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight. 

  • To put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find or out of sight. 

  • To beat with a whip made from hide. 

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