bisque

noun (1)

\ ˈbisk

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Definition of bisque

(Entry 1 of 3)

1a : a thick cream soup made with shellfish or game

b : a cream soup of pureed vegetables

2 : ice cream containing powdered nuts or macaroons

bisque

noun (2)

Definition of bisque (Entry 2 of 3)

: odds allowed an inferior player: such as

a : a point taken when desired in a set of tennis

b : an extra turn in croquet

c : one or more strokes off a golf score

bisque

noun (3)

Definition of bisque (Entry 3 of 3)

: biscuit sense 2 especially : unglazed china that is not to be glazed but is hard-fired and vitreous

History and Etymology for bisque

Noun (1)

French

Noun (2)

French

Noun (3)

by shortening & alteration

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“Bisque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bisque. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.

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