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bisque (3)
bisque [ bisk ] (plural bisques)


noun 
Definition:
 
extra point or stroke: in a game of tennis, golf, or croquet, an extra turn, stroke, or point that is given as an advantage to a weaker player
[Mid-17th century. < French]
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