First Known Use: 1616
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cusk
noun \ˈkəsk\
plural cusk or cusks
Definition of CUSK
1
: a large edible North Atlantic fish (Brosme brosme) of the cod family
2
: burbot
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Origin of CUSK
probably alteration of tusk, a kind of codfish
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