decrust

Remove outer layer

To decrust is to remove the crust from something, typically bread: She decrusted the sandwiches for the children's party.

The word appears most often in contexts involving picky eaters or formal tea sandwiches, where crustless bread is preferred.

skincare

exfoliate

Remove outer skin layers

scrub · dead skin · renewal · flaking · shedding · pumice · abrasion · facial · scalp · sebum

cleaning

scrub

Clean by rubbing hard

  • scrapeRub harshly against
  • soakSaturate with liquid
  • brushBristled cleaning tool

steel wool · sponge · detergent · dissolve · remove · buildup · residue · scale · grime · deposits

baking

dough

Flour-liquid mixture for baking

loaf · scoring · crumb · overbaked · softening · steam · texture · ciabatta · baguette · focaccia

bread

sandwich

Filling between bread slices

crustless · lunchbox · tea sandwich · finger sandwich · white bread · crusts · edges · bread knife · cutting board · picky eater

Opposites
surface layer formation/removal

decrustencrust

Cover with hard layer

incrust · coat · crust · seal · cover

Family

decrusted, decrusting

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G