hard tack in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for hard tack in the English»French Dictionary

I.hard [Brit hɑːd, Am hɑrd] ADJ

2. hard:

3. hard (harsh, unpleasant):

hard luck or lines inf Brit or cheese inf Brit! (unsympathetic)
hard luck or lines inf Brit or cheese inf Brit! (unsympathetic)
it's a hard life (gen) hum, iron
passer un savon à qn inf

II.hard [Brit hɑːd, Am hɑrd] ADV

1. hard (strongly, energetically):

III.hard [Brit hɑːd, Am hɑrd]

See also heel, hard lens

I.heel [Brit hiːl, Am hil] N

hard tack in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for hard tack in the English»French Dictionary

I.hard [hɑ:d, Am hɑ:rd] ADJ

II.hard [hɑ:d, Am hɑ:rd] ADV

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Having to consume less appetizing food for extended periods led to revisions wishing for the return of hard tack.
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However, the reference may have been to a sixteen days ration of hard tack (buccellatum), which was usually used to supplement the daily wheat ration (frumentum).
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