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Definition of rusk

rusk

/rʌsk/
rusk
Plural:rusks
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• noun

1

A hard, dry biscuit or slice of twice-baked bread, often lightly sweetened or given to teething infants.

Example

"She dipped a crisp rusk into her morning coffee before starting work."

2

British Crushed, dry, unleavened wheat biscuit used in commercial food processing as a binder and filler in sausages, burgers, and other meat products.

Example

"Traditional British butcher sausages rely on fine rusk to absorb juices and maintain a moist texture during cooking."

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• Nearby Words

rushee
rusher
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russell
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Spanish or Portuguese 'rosca', meaning a roll or twist of bread (originally referring to a coil or spiral shape), of uncertain pre-Roman Iberian origin.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rusk. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rusk
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