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bisque

noun
/bɪsk/US

Etymology

Borrowed from French bisque, of unknown origin; Émile Littré, Dictionnaire de la langue française, suggests a comparison with Spanish bisca (“gambling house, gambling den”).

  1. borrowed from bisque

Definitions

  1. A thick creamy soup made from fish, shellfish, meat or vegetables.

    • lobster bisque

  2. A pale pinkish brown colour.

  3. A form of unglazed earthenware

    A form of unglazed earthenware; biscuit.

  4. ›+ 4 more definitions

    1. Of a pale pinkish brown colour.

    2. To prepare ceramics in the bisque style.

      • I use an electric kiln strictly for bisquing my pots.

    3. An extra turn, free point or some other advantage allowed.

    4. Exemption from work or other duty on a particular day.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA