biscuit

• The second barrel opened was found to contain ships'-biscuit, the third and fourth salt pork; the fifth had beef in it, and in one or two more casks they found further food, sufficient in all to last them for some months without going on short rations. —  Across the Spanish Main A Tale of the Sea in the Days of Queen Bess
• She took a cup of tea and a biscuit, and eat an egg that her mother had boiled for her. —  The Carpenter's Daughter
• We had to run like mad with kegs o' water an' bags o' biscuit, an' then run the boats out an' launch 'em. —  Sea Urchins
• But they knew and expected this, and faced the work like men After a growl or two, and a few heavy sighs, they all tumbled out of their berths, and, in a very short time, were mustered on deck, where a glass of rum and a biscuit were served to each, being the regular allowance when they had to begin work before breakfast. —  The Lighthouse
• Another large piece of biscuit was administered, and by degrees the cure was affected. —  The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands

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