Rusk
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹʌsk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rusk is a noun meaning A rectangular, hard, dry biscuit.
Meaning
A rectangular, hard, dry biscuit.
More Meanings
- A twice-baked bread, slices of bread baked until they are hard and crisp; zwieback.
- A weaning food for children.
- A cereal binder used in meat product manufacture.
Example Sentences
[…] he brought a large basket of rusk or biscuit, and three jars of fresh water, into the boat.
A newly-arrived couple at the next table […] admitted that “this was more like” and that if the Alpenrose could also produce a proper cup of tea it would be just like home. Bill Andreyef, who was eating a lightly-boiled egg and a rusk, regarded the other diners with resentment.
Word Forms
- rusks
Synonyms for rusk
Depending on context, synonyms include zwieback.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include zwieback, cracker, biscuit, crug, scruncheon, rubble.
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