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noun
hardtack
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: pilot biscuit, sea biscuit, sea bread, ship bread, ship's biscuit, ship biscuit
Antonyms: none provided
noun
very hard unsalted biscuit or bread; a former ship's staple
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: hardtack, pilot biscuit, sea biscuit, ship biscuit
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: biscuit
History
So named because of its original popularity with seafarers (pilots) as a long-lasting staple food.
