hask

adjective

ˈh)ask

1

now dialectal, England, of weather : cold and dry

2

now dialectal, England

a

: rough and harsh to the touch

b

: harsh to the taste

3

now dialectal, England : coarse and dry in texture

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, harsh, alteration of harsk

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