bisque

or bisk

[ bisk ]

/ bɪsk /

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noun

a thick cream soup, especially of puréed shellfish or vegetables.

ice cream made with powdered macaroons or nuts.

Nearby words

bisnaga, bison, bisontine, bisphenoid, bisphosphonate, bisque, bissau, bissextile, bissextus, bisso, bissonata

Origin of bisque

From French, dating back to 1640–50, of uncertain origin

Definition for bisque (2 of 3)

bisque

[ bisk ]

/ bɪsk /

noun Sports.

a point, extra turn, or the like, as in court tennis or croquet.

Origin of bisque

1605–15; < French, earlier biscaye, of uncertain origin

Definition for bisque (3 of 3)

bisque

[ bisk ]

/ bɪsk /

noun

biscuit¹(def 4).

Also called biscuit ware. vitreous china that is left unglazed.

a pinkish-tan color.

adjective

having the color bisque.

Origin of bisque

First recorded in 1655–65; short for biscuit

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Examples from the Web for bisque

The bisque of almonds requires one pound blanched almonds, one heaping cup of sugar and two pints of cream.
Suppers|Paul Pierce
The firing of glaze is a process very similar to that employed in the production of bisque, already described.
The Library of Work and Play: Home Decoration|Charles Franklin Warner
His was a figure for sculpture—a frame powerfully modelled, a bisque complexion.
Visionaries|James Huneker
She couldn't bear the bisque cupid, for instance, which hung from the costly gilt chandelier.
Selina|George Madden Martin

And just to prove it I'll bet you a ball a hole from here in—no handicap—not even a bisque.
Fore!|Charles Emmett Van Loan

British Dictionary definitions for bisque (1 of 3)

bisque

/ (bɪsk) /

noun

a thick rich soup made from shellfish

Word Origin for bisque

C17: from French

British Dictionary definitions for bisque (2 of 3)

bisque

/ (bɪsk) /

noun

a pink to yellowish tan colour
(as modifier)a bisque tablecloth

ceramics another name for biscuit (def. 4)

Word Origin for bisque

C20: shortened from biscuit

British Dictionary definitions for bisque (3 of 3)

bisque

/ (bɪsk) /

noun

tennis golf croquet an extra point, stroke, or turn allowed to an inferior player, usually taken when desired

Word Origin for bisque

C17: from French, of obscure origin

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