English Explanatory Dictionary

hardtack

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large, hard biscuit made from unleavened flour and water; formerly used as a long-term staple food aboard ships.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hardtack.wav

Word forms

hardtack hardtacks hard tack

Etymology

From hard + tack.

Synonyms

pilot biscuit pilot bread sea biscuit sea bread ship's biscuit ship biscuit ship bread Anzac wafer sheet iron tooth duller worm castle
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