- A rich, creamy soup made from meat, fish, or shellfish.
- A thick cream soup made of puréed vegetables.
- Ice cream mixed with crushed macaroons or nuts.
[Perhaps from French dialectal, sour soup, from Biscaye, Bay of Biscay.]
bisque2 (bĭsk)

n.
- See biscuit (sense 4).
- A pale orange-yellow to yellowish gray.
- A color ranging in various industries from moderate yellowish pink to grayish yellow.
[From BISCUIT.]
bisque3 (bĭsk)

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.]




