rusk

1. (countable, uncountable) a rectangular, hard, dry biscuit
2. (countable, uncountable) a twice-baked bread, slices of bread baked until they are hard and crisp (also called a zwieback)
3. (countable, uncountable) a weaning food for children
4. (countable, uncountable) a cereal binder used in meat product manufacture

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹʌsk/

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish or Portuguese rosca (“a twist or roll of bread”)

Synonyms

zwieback

twice-baked bread

biscuit

Brussels biscuit

cracker

sippet

floppy

flatbrod

nut