rusk
a slice of sweet raised bread dried and baked again in the oven; zwieback.
light, soft, sweetened biscuit.
Origin of rusk
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Other definitions for Rusk (2 of 2)
(David) Dean, 1909–94, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1961–69.
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How to use rusk in a sentence
Wherever one travels in this neighbourhood, one is sure of excellent rusk at every venda, though soft bread is rare.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil | Maria GrahamFour months later rusk left the Bulletin in order to try his hand at free lancing for the magazines.
The Boy Grew Older | Heywood BrounAccording to rusk by some strange coincidence O'Brale received the assignment to cover the story.
The Boy Grew Older | Heywood BrounSpread four slices of rusk with the vanilla paste, put them in a buttered tart-dish.
Nelson's Home Comforts | Mary HooperYou know our John; well, he will be for keeping company with Betsey rusk, madam's own maid, you know.
Barchester Towers | Anthony Trollope
British Dictionary definitions for rusk (1 of 2)
/ (rʌsk) /
a light bread dough, sweet or plain, baked twice until it is brown, hard, and crisp: often given to babies
Origin of rusk
1British Dictionary definitions for Rusk (2 of 2)
/ (rʌsk) /
(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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