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Definition of Bisque
1. Noun. A thick cream soup made from shellfish.
Definition of Bisque
1. n. Unglazed white porcelain.
2. n. A point taken by the receiver of odds in the game of tennis; also, an extra innings allowed to a weaker player in croquet.
3. n. A white soup made of crayfish.
Definition of Bisque
1. Noun. A thick creamy soup made from fish, shellfish, meat or vegetables. ¹
2. Noun. (sports) An extra turn, free point or some other advantage allowed. ¹
3. Noun. A pale pinkish brown colour. ¹
4. Adjective. of a pale pinkish brown colour ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bisque
1. a thick soup [n -S]
Medical Definition of Bisque
1. A white soup made of crayfish. Origin: F. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bisque
Literary usage of Bisque
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Home Cook Book: A Collection of Practical Receipts by Expert Cooks (1905)
"... Soup—Corned Beef Soup—Egg Soup—Gumbo aux Heroes—Indian Meal Soup--Julienne
Soup—Lobster bisque—Maigre Soup—Milk Soup—Mock bisque— Mock Oyster Soup—Okra ..."
2. Good Things to Eat, as Suggested by Rufus: A Collection of Practical Recipes by Rufus Estes (1911)
"bisque OF CLAMS —Place a knuckle of veal, weighing about a pound and ... bisque OF
LOBSTER—Remove the meat of the lobster from its shell and cut the tender ..."
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