bisque 1 (b sk)n. 1. a. A rich, creamy soup made from meat, fish, or shellfish. b. A thick cream soup made of puréed vegetables. 2. Ice cream mixed with crushed macaroons or nuts. [Perhaps from French dialectal, sour soup, from Biscaye, Bay of Biscay.] |
| bisque 2 (bsk) n. 1. See biscuit. 2. a. A pale orange-yellow to yellowish gray. b. A color ranging in various industries from moderate yellowish pink to grayish yellow. [From biscuit.] |
| bisque 3 (bsk) n. An advantage allowed an inferior player in certain games, such as a free point in tennis, an extra turn in croquet, or an additional stroke in golf. [French.] |
bisque1
n
(Cookery) a thick rich soup made from shellfish
[from French]
bisque2
n
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours)
a. a pink to yellowish tan colour
b. (as adjective) a bisque tablecloth
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Ceramics) Ceramics another name for biscuit [4]
[shortened from biscuit]
bisque3
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Tennis) Tennis Golf croquet an extra point, stroke, or turn allowed to an inferior player, usually taken when desired
[from French, of obscure origin]
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| Noun | 1. | bisque - a thick cream soup made from shellfish soup - liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food |
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