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BISQUE
bisque
(noun) a thick cream soup made from shellfish
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
bisque (countable and uncountable, plural bisques)
A thick creamy soup made from fish, shellfish, meat or vegetables.
A pale pinkish brown colour.
(ceramics) A form of unglazed earthenware; biscuit.
Adjective
bisque (not comparable)
Of a pale pinkish brown colour.
Etymology 2
Noun
bisque (plural bisques)
(sports) An extra turn, free point or some other advantage allowed.
A free turn in a handicap croquet match.
A free point in a handicap real tennis match.
Source: Wiktionary
Bisque, n. Etym: [A corruption of biscuit.]
Definition: Unglazed white porcelain.
Bisque, n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: A point taken by the receiver of odds in the game of tennis; also, an extra innings allowed to a weaker player in croquet.
Bisque, n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: A white soup made of crayfish.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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