pilot biscuit
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of pilot biscuit
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
Example Sentences
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They decided on pilot biscuit and the always dependable beans.
From Don Strong, Patrol Leader by Heyliger, William
“Meantime we mustn’t forget pilot biscuit and peanut butter for a pocket lunch and shelled peanuts, of course, and rice, and tea and coffee, and sugar, and baking powder.”
From Unexplored! by Chaffee, Allen
They squatted on the bank and opened their beans, but beans and pilot biscuit made dry eating, and soon the canteens were empty.
From Don Strong, Patrol Leader by Heyliger, William
"Well, I call this a fine breakfast," exclaimed Mr. Damon, munching his bacon and eggs, and dipping into his coffee the hard pilot biscuit, which they had instead of bread.
From Tom Swift and His Wireless Message: or, the castaways of Earthquake island by Appleton, Victor [pseud.]
Not a fish, not a hunk of venison, not a pilot biscuit was on their sled.
From Triple Spies by Snell, Roy J. (Roy Judson)
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