water biscuit

American  

noun

1. a crackerlike biscuit prepared from flour and water.

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water biscuit British  

noun

1. a thin crisp plain biscuit, usually served with butter or cheese

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Etymology

Origin of water biscuit

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

He ate off the crescent of water biscuit he had been nibbling and, hungered, made ready to nibble the biscuit in his other hand.

From Ulysses by Joyce, James

With sore eyes and a parched throat I sat down and devoured two chilly sardines, reposing on a water biscuit, drank about a couple of gallons of water, and felt better.

From Bullets & Billets by Bairnsfather, Bruce

With the bouillon are served platters of toasted water biscuit that have been sparingly buttered and lightly sprinkled with salt.

From Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society by Cooke, Maud C.