[bis.cuit] n, pl biscuits also biscuit [ME bisquite, fr. MF bescuit, fr. (pain) bescuit twice-cooked bread] (14c) 1 a: any of various hard or crisp dry baked products: as (1) Brit: cracker
4. (2) Brit: cookie b: a small quick bread made from dough that has been rolled out and cut or dropped from a spoon
2: earthenware or porcelain after the first firing and before glazing 3 a: a light grayish yellowish brown b: a grayish yellow