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rusk

Syllabification: (rusk)
Pronunciation: /rəsk/
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Definition of rusk

noun

  • a light, dry biscuit or piece of twice-baked bread, especially one prepared for use as baby food.
  • twice-baked bread used as extra filling, for example in sausages, and formerly as rations at sea.

Origin:

late 16th century: from Spanish or Portuguese rosca 'twist, coil, roll of bread', of unknown ultimate origin

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