Definition of CUSK

cusk

Plural: cusks

Noun

  • the lean flesh of a cod-like fish of North Atlantic waters
  • large edible marine fish of northern coastal waters; related to cod
  • elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth
  • A marine cod-like fish in the ling family Lotidae, Brosme brosme.

Origin / Etymology

Early 17th century; of unknown origin. Probably an alteration of torsk or tusk, a codlike fish, from Norwegian tosk, torsk; Old Norse thorskr, codfish.

Synonyms

brismak, Brosme brosme, brosmius, burbot, eelpout, ling, Lota lota, moonfish, torsk, tusk

Scrabble Score: 10

cusk is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cusk is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cusk is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

cusk is a valid Words With Friends word