pilot biscuit

American  

noun

1. hardtack.

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pilot biscuit British  

noun

1. another term for hardtack

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Etymology

Origin of pilot biscuit

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Example Sentences

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pilot biscuit

There Bunny, his father and Bunker Blue had some hot clam chowder, with big crackers called "pilot biscuit," to eat with it.

From Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue and Their Shetland Pony by Hope, Laura Lee

"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.]

They dined that night, quite happily, on a third of their duck, soup made of duck's broth and condensed milk, and half of a pilot biscuit.

From The Blue Envelope by Snell, Roy J. (Roy Judson)

Thereupon Fenn gave over watching the turtles, and, a little later, seated cozily in the tent, the chums partook of a supper of canned baked beans, with hard-tack or pilot biscuit, and coffee.

From Bart Keene's Hunting Days or, The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp by Chapman, Allen

“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