Hardtacks

/ˈhɑɹdˌtæks/ noun

Definition

Plural of hardtack; multiple hard biscuits used for shipboard or military rations.

Etymology

Plural of 'hardtack,' following standard English pluralization, commonly used in historical accounts of maritime and military provisions.

Kelly Says

Civil War soldiers complained about hardtacks in their diaries more than almost anything else—soldiers would joke they were 'hard enough to stop a bullet,' and accidentally discovering weevils inside became a daily hazard.

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