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biscuit

/ˈbɪskɪt/
Meanings
  • noun

    A small, usually round, baked food made of flour or meal, commonly including the use of leavening agents and baking powder or baking soda, and typically baked on a sheet.

    - "She enjoyed her morning routine with a cup of tea and a biscuit."
    - "The campers packed a supply of biscuits for their hiking trip."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈbɪskɪt/



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  2. /ˈbɪskɪt/



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  3. /ˈbɪskɪt/



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Synonyms

dowel , finger joint , glue strip , spline
Rhymes
Words rhyming with biscuit
brise , prize , sleaze , ease , tease , please , squeeze , appease , fleas , sneeze , cheese , breeze , freeze , tease , please , ease , appease , squeeze , appease , tease , appease , fleas , sneeze , fleas , appease , tease , please , freeze
Variants
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biscuit , biscuits , biscuity , beaten biscuit , beaten biscuits , dog biscuit , dog biscuits , pilot biscuit , pilot biscuits , pilot bread , sea biscuit , sea biscuits , ship biscuit , ship biscuits , ship bread , soda biscuit , soda biscuits , water biscuit , water biscuits , take the biscuit , take the cake , taken the biscuit , taken the cake , takes the biscuit , takes the cake , taking the biscuit , taking the cake , took the biscuit , took the cake
Etymology
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The word 'biscuit' originated from the Latin word 'bis coctus', meaning 'twice cooked'. This refers to the baking process where the dough is rolled out, cut into shapes, and then baked, and the resulting pieces are then dried or baked a second time.

Trivia
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  1. Biscuits were first made in Europe in the 13th century.

  2. Biscuits were a staple food for sailors and soldiers due to their long shelf life.

  3. The largest biscuit ever made was over 10 feet in diameter and weighed over 11,000 pounds.

Related Concepts
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  1. Bisquick: A brand name of a ready-to-use baking mix for making biscuits and other baked goods.

  2. Scone: A type of baked good that is similar to a biscuit but is typically sweeter and contains fruits or other additions.

Culture
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Biscuits have a rich cultural history, particularly in the Southern United States, where they are a staple food. They are often served with various dishes, such as gravy, chili, or beans. Biscuits have also been featured in literature, such as in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer', where Tom and Huck use biscuits to lure a pig into a pen.

How to Memorize "biscuit"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a small, round, golden-brown baked good. Visualize the texture and appearance of the biscuit.
    - Think about the process of making biscuits from scratch, from mixing the dough to baking and cooling.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'biscuit' with breakfast or a camping trip.
    - Think about the texture and taste of a biscuit, and associate it with comfort or nostalgia.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym BISCUIT to remember the definition: Baked, In Shape, Small, Cooked, Unleavened, Ingredients, Twice.

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