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bisque¹ Definition

bisque (bisk)

noun

  1. a rich, thick, creamy soup made from shellfish or from rabbit, fowl, etc.
  2. a thick, strained, creamy vegetable soup
  3. an ice cream containing ground macaroons or nuts

Etymology: Fr

bisque² Definition

bisque (bisk)

noun

  1. biscuit ceramic ware left unglazed in the finished state
  2. a red-yellow color

Etymology: < biscuit

bisque³ Definition

bisque (bisk)

noun

a handicap of one point per set in tennis, one turn per game in croquet, or one or more strokes per game at match play in golf

Etymology: Fr

bisque Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: Alan decides not to use bisques to start second ball.
  • take: Tony took three bisques in the ensuing turns to score only one hoop.
  • have: Each player had bisques, their number calculated by deducting 14 from their handicap.
  • receive: However, the minimum base we allow is 3 1/2, to avoid low handicap players receiving too many bisques!
  • get: I was getting ready to play Fred here, handicap 8 and my handicap is 9. So I got one bisque.
  • fire: The work is bisque fired and then painted in a style based on Japanese ink painting techniques.

Adjective modifier

  • many: However, the minimum base we allow is 3 1/2, to avoid low handicap players receiving too many bisques!
  • last: Starting at hoop 2 Richard scored 5 points using his last bisque, but failed to get position in front of the seventh hoop.

Modifies a noun

  • firing: After the initial bisque firing I use actual leaves to produce a surface pattern during the final smoking process.
  • doll: It's as pale and unreal in its likeness to life as one of the old bisque dolls he used to get Dru.
  • ware: The Potters Wheel offers pottery tuition on their numerous wheels along with painting bisque ware or hand building with clay; ideal for children.
  • porcelain: Carol's Seaside Doll Shop - Doll shop offering collectible reproduction bisque porcelain antique dolls.

Noun used with modifier

  • lobster: The lobster bisque was well seasoned, moreish and very tasty indeed!
  • half: Tell your opponent if they are about to run a hoop after taking a half bisque.
  • crab: My partner opted for the seafood and crab bisque with tarragon wontons.
  • shellfish: THE BILL Starters range from £ 4.50 for a shellfish bisque to £ 12.80 for a terrine of foie gras.
  • five-and-a-half: Gina took advantage and using four of her five-and-a-half bisques reached rover with red, laying up on east boundary.

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