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rusk

1 American  
[ruhsk] / rʌsk /

noun

  1. a slice of sweet raised bread dried and baked again in the oven; zwieback.

  2. light, soft, sweetened biscuit.

Rusk 2 American  
[ruhsk] / rʌsk /

noun

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

Rusk 1 British  
/ rʌsk /

noun

  1. ( 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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rusk 2 British  
/ rʌsk /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of rusk

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

Example Sentences

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The cockatoos sometimes devoted considerable time and energy to the task, actively transporting the rusk to water and then waiting for it to soften.

From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2023

But a few of the cockatoos are more discriminating, customizing their meals with one final flourish: Before eating the rock-hard rusk, they dunk it in a tub of water.

From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2023

Some restaurants will also serve breakfast with fruit pudding, a mix of flour, rusk, oatmeal and fruit.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2021

I feel too fat to finish my rusk.

From The Guardian • Jul. 13, 2013

In a few minutes she was back with a tray of tea and rusk.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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