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scheepsbeschuit — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hardtack noun A large, hard biscuit made from unleavened flour and water; formerly used as a long-term staple food aboard ships.
  • rusk noun A hard, dry, twice-baked biscuit, often given as a teething food for babies.

Senses

scheepsbeschuit is used for these senses in English:

  • hardtack (nautical) A large, hard biscuit made from unleavened flour and water; formerly used as a long-term staple food aboard ships.
  • rusk a twice-baked bread, slices of bread baked until they are hard and crisp (also called a zwieback)

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