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bis·cuit

noun \ˈbis-kət\
plural biscuits also biscuit

Definition of BISCUIT

1
a : any of various hard or crisp dry baked products: as (1) British : cracker 4 (2) British : cookie
b : a small quick bread made from dough that has been rolled out and cut or dropped from a spoon
2
: earthenware or porcelain after the first firing and before glazing
3
a : a light grayish-yellowish brown
b : a grayish yellow
— bis·cuity \ˈbis-kə-tē\ adjective
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Origin of BISCUIT

Middle English bisquite, from Anglo-French besquit, from (pain) besquit twice-cooked bread
First Known Use: 14th century

Other Handicraft Terms

darn, tambour, wrought

Rhymes with BISCUIT

brisket, frisket

bis·cuit

noun \ˈbis-kət\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of BISCUIT

: porcelain after the first firing and before glazing

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