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rusk
[ ruhsk ]
/ rÊŒsk /
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noun
a slice of sweet raised bread dried and baked again in the oven; zwieback.
light, soft, sweetened biscuit.
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Origin of rusk
1585–95; alteration Spanish or Portuguese rosca twist of bread, literally, screw
Words nearby rusk
Rushmore, rushwork, rushy, rusine antler, rus in urbe, rusk, Ruska, Ruskin, Russ, Russborough House, Russell
Other definitions for rusk (2 of 2)
Rusk
[ ruhsk ]
/ rÊŒsk /
noun
(David) Dean, 1909–94, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1961–69.
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British Dictionary definitions for rusk (1 of 2)
rusk
/ (rÊŒsk) /
noun
a light bread dough, sweet or plain, baked twice until it is brown, hard, and crisp: often given to babies
Word Origin for rusk
C16: from Spanish or Portuguese rosca screw, bread shaped in a twist, of unknown origin
British Dictionary definitions for rusk (2 of 2)
Rusk
/ (rÊŒsk) /
noun
(David) Dean . 1909–94, US statesman: secretary of state (1961–69). He defended US military involvement in Vietnam and opposed recognition of communist China
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