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sea biscuit
noun
- ship biscuit; hardtack.
sea biscuit
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sea biscuit1
First recorded in 1670–80
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Example Sentences
The Romney campaign bought both War Admiral and Sea Biscuit some time back; this matched race is vanity.
From The Daily Beast
The men were put on an allowance of one sea-biscuit, weighing about one pound and a quarter, and a pint of water a day.
From Project Gutenberg
Coffee had been prepared for the whole party, and hard sea-biscuit likewise.
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A handful of sea-biscuit and a jug of water were now handed down; but neither mast, sail, oar, nor compass.
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He had eaten nothing since the hasty luncheon of sea biscuit and pork on the night he and Jimmy parted.
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The food of the sailors who are thus afflicted consists mainly of salted beef and sea-biscuit.
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