ship's biscuit

English

Noun

ship's biscuit (countable and uncountable, plural ship's biscuits)

1. (nautical) hardtack
   • 1941, Emily Carr, Klee Wyck, Chapter 21, [1]

     I found a ship's biscuit and a wizened apple in my sketch sack. They smelled of turpentine and revolted my appetite. At dusk I ate them greedily.

Anagrams

• ship biscuits