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Meaning of hardtack
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hardtack (n)
very hard unsalted biscuit or bread; a former ship's staple
a mountain mahogany
hardtack Sentence Examples
- The soldiers subsisted on hardtack and beans during their arduous journey.
- The hardtack was so tough it could shatter teeth and break molars.
- The sailors' hardtack was often riddled with weevils and other pests.
- The settlers faced starvation as their supply of hardtack dwindled.
- The prisoners' hardtack was a meager loaf of gritty flour and water.
- The children's hardtack was flavored with sugar and cinnamon to make it more palatable.
- The hardtack was baked in large bricks and had to be broken into pieces with a mallet.
- The explorers packed hardtack and pemmican as their primary provisions.
- The hardtack was used as a teething biscuit for infants due to its durability.
- The hardtack's simplicity and long shelf life made it an essential food supply in times of hardship.
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very hard unsalted biscuit or bread; a former ship's staple, a mountain mahogany
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The soldiers subsisted on hardtack and beans during their arduous journey.
The hardtack was so tough it could shatter teeth and break molars.
The sailors' hardtack was often riddled with weevils and other pests.
The settlers faced starvation as their supply of hardtack dwindled.
