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Toast vs Rusk - What's the difference?

toast | rusk |

As nouns the difference between toast and rusk

is that toast is toasted bread while rusk is a rectangular, hard, dry biscuit.

As a verb toast

is to lightly cook by browning via direct exposure to a fire or other heat source.

As a proper noun Rusk is

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toast

English

Noun

(-)
  • Toasted bread.
    • I ate a piece of toast for breakfast.
    All toasters toast toast .
  • A proposed salutation (e.g. to say "cheers") while drinking alcohol.
    • At the reception, there were many toasts from the well-wishers.
  • A person, group, or notable object to which a salutation with alcohol is made; a person or group held in similar esteem.
    • He was the toast of high society.
  • (slang) Something that will be no more; something subject to impending destruction, harm or injury.
    • If I ever get my hands on the guy that stole my wallet, he’s toast !
  • (slang, Jamaica) Extemporaneous narrative poem or rap.
  • (computing) A transient, pop-up informational window

    • Derived terms

    * french toast * propose a toast * Texas toast * toaster * toast of the town

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To lightly cook by browning via direct exposure to a fire or other heat source.
    • We liked to toast marshmallows around the campfire.
  • To grill, lightly cook by browning specifically under a grill or in a toaster
    • Top with cheese and toast under the grill for a few minutes.
  • To engage in a salutation and/or accompanying raising of glasses while drinking alcohol in honor of someone or something.
    • We toasted the happy couple many times over the course of the evening.
  • To warm thoroughly.
    • I toasted my feet by the fire.
  • (slang, Jamaica) To perform extemporaneous narrative poem or rap.

    • References

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    Anagrams

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    rusk

    English

    (wikipedia rusk)

    Noun

  • a rectangular, hard, dry biscuit
  • * 1719:
    • ...he brought a large basket of rusk or biscuit, and three jars of fresh water, into the boat.
  • a twice-baked bread, slices of bread baked until they are hard and crisp (also called a zwieback )
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  • a weaning food for children
  • a cereal binder used in meat product manufacture

    • Synonyms

    * Brussels biscuit * twice-baked bread * zwieback