sea biscuit

American  

noun

1. ship biscuit; hardtack.

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sea biscuit British  

noun

1. another term for hardtack

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Etymology

Origin of sea biscuit

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

When you walk into Maine Cottage, you can’t help but smile at the fresh colors of the chests, beds and tables and the upholstery in bold cotton prints featuring leaves, flowers or sea biscuits.

From Washington Post

They had spent the last forty-three days in a longboat, subsisting on dwindling rations of salt pork and sea biscuits and the occasional dolphin.

From Salon

An excellent morsel for dyspeptics is sea biscuit dipped in cold water and then placed in a hot oven from three to five minutes.

From Project Gutenberg

We ran out of flour and sea biscuits when we crossed the desert into Carson Valley.

From Project Gutenberg

Weary at last with gazing on the grandeur everywhere around us, we would rivet our attention for a spell upon things less romantic—bloater paste and sea biscuit.

From Project Gutenberg