hardtack
Meaning
A large, hard biscuit made from unleavened flour and water; formerly used as a long-term staple food aboard ships.
Synonyms
pilot biscuit
hard biscuit
hard biscuits
ship’s biscuit
Etymology
From hard + tack.
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