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sea biscuit

–noun
ship biscuit; hardtack.

Origin:
1670–80
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hard·tack   (härd'tāk')   
n.  A hard biscuit or bread made with only flour and water. Also called sea biscuit, sea bread, ship biscuit.
sea biscuit  
n.  See hardtack.
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