noun
rusk
ruhsk
noun
1
A hard, dry, twice-baked biscuit, often given as a teething food for babies.
"She gave the baby a rusk to gnaw on while teething."
"Rusks are also crumbled up and used as a binder in some sausages."
How to Use Rusk
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hard, dry biscuit, commonly used as a baby food or as a binding ingredient in processed meats.
Common pairings
baby rusk
rusk biscuit
Word Forms
rusks plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish or Portuguese rosca, meaning "a twist or roll of bread."