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- [hahrd-tak]
- /ˈhɑrdˌtæk/
- /ˈhɑːdtæk/
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- [hahrd-tak]
- /ˈhɑrdˌtæk/
Definitions of hardtack word
- noun hardtack a hard, saltless biscuit, formerly much used aboard ships and for army rations. 2
- noun hardtack Hard dry bread or biscuit, especially as rations for sailors. 2
- noun hardtack a kind of hard saltless biscuit, formerly eaten esp by sailors as a staple aboard ship 0
- noun hardtack unleavened bread made in very hard, large wafers: it was formerly a part of army and navy rations 0
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Origin of hardtack
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; hard + tack2
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Parts of speech for Hardtack
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hardtack popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hardtack
noun hardtack
- cookie — A cookie is a sweet biscuit.
- bun — Buns are small bread rolls. They are sometimes sweet and may contain dried fruit or spices.
- biscuit — A biscuit is a small flat cake that is crisp and usually sweet.
- pretzel — a crisp, dry biscuit, usually in the form of a knot or stick, salted on the outside.
- rusk — (David) Dean, 1909–94, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1961–69.
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