ship biscuit meaning

UK /ʃɪp ˈbɪskɪt/ US /ʃɪp ˈbɪskət/ 3 syllables

ship biscuit (noun): very hard unsalted biscuit or bread; a former ship's staple.

Definition of ship biscuit

  1. very hard unsalted biscuit or bread; a former ship's staple

    Synonyms: hardtack, pilot biscuit, pilot bread, sea biscuit

    Type of: biscuit

How to pronounce ship biscuit

ship biscuit is pronounced /ʃɪp ˈbɪskɪt/ in British English and /ʃɪp ˈbɪskət/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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