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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