rusk

¹

[ ruhsk ]

noun

1. a slice of sweet raised bread dried and baked again in the oven; zwieback.
2. light, soft, sweetened biscuit.

Rusk

²

[ ruhsk ]

noun

1. (David) Dean, 1909–94, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1961–69.

Rusk

¹

/ rʌsk /

noun

1. Rusk(David) Dean19091994MUSPOLITICS: statesman ( David ) Dean . 1909–94, US statesman: secretary of state (1961–69). He defended US military involvement in Vietnam and opposed recognition of communist China

rusk

²

/ rʌsk /

noun

1. a light bread dough, sweet or plain, baked twice until it is brown, hard, and crisp: often given to babies

Word History and Origins

Origin of rusk¹

1585–95; alteration Spanish or Portuguese rosca twist of bread, literally, screw

Word History and Origins

Origin of rusk¹

C16: from Spanish or Portuguese rosca screw, bread shaped in a twist, of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Wherever one travels in this neighbourhood, one is sure of excellent rusk at every venda, though soft bread is rare.

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Four months later Rusk left the Bulletin in order to try his hand at free lancing for the magazines.

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According to Rusk by some strange coincidence O'Brale received the assignment to cover the story.

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Spread four slices of rusk with the vanilla paste, put them in a buttered tart-dish.

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You know our John; well, he will be for keeping company with Betsey Rusk, madam's own maid, you know.

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Related Words

• biscuit
• cookie
• pretzel