Meaning & use
rusk
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A hard, dry biscuit or piece of bread, often given to teething babies or used as a base for stuffing.
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She dipped the rusk in warm milk before giving it to the baby.
The recipe called for crushed rusk to bind the meatloaf.
A note on using this word
More common in British and South African English than American English, where teething biscuits or biscotti are more familiar terms.
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