rusk

noun

ˈrəsk 

1

: hard crisp bread originally used as ship's stores

2

: a sweet or plain bread baked, sliced, and baked again until dry and crisp

Examples of rusk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Biscuits went by unappetizing names such as hardtack, rusks and ship’s biscuits, their durability their main asset. —Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2020

Toss with about ½ cup of vinaigrette, making sure to combine thoroughly so the rusks begin to soak up the vinaigrette. —Sarah Fritsche, SFChronicle.com, 3 July 2018

Word History

Etymology

modification of Spanish & Portuguese rosca coil, twisted roll

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

rusk

noun

ˈrəsk 

: a sweet or plain bread baked, sliced, and baked again until dry and crisp

Biographical Definition

Rusk

biographical name

ˈrəsk 

(David) Dean 1909–1994 U.S. Secretary of State (1961–69)