hard bread
hɑrd brɛd
hard bread: bread that is stale or dry
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Definition of hard bread - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
foodbread that is stale or dry
  • The soup was served with hard bread.
dry bread
2.
militaryDatedhardtack used by sailors and soldiersDated
  • Sailors often ate hard bread during long voyages.
biscuit cracker hardtack
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  • hard bread: bread that is stale or dry
    bread that is stale or dry
  • hard bread: hardtack used by sailors and soldiers
    hardtack used by sailors and soldiers

Expressions with hard

hard cheesen.
firm cheese made by pressing curds
Parmesan is a popular hard cheese.
hard feelingsn.
resentment or bitterness after a disagreement
They parted without hard feelings despite the argument.
hard goingadj.
difficult and requiring a lot of effort
The project was hard going but rewarding.
hard hittern.
person who hits with great force
The boxer was known as a hard hitter in the ring.
hard to getadj.
difficult to obtain or achieve
The rare book is hard to get.
as hard as one canadv.
with maximum effort or intensity
They ran as hard as they can to catch the last bus.

Expressions with bread

bread basketn.
basket used to hold bread on a table
The waiter brought a bread basket to the table.
make breadv.
prepare and bake bread from ingredients
She loves to make bread every weekend.
brown breadn.
whole wheat or wholemeal bread
She prefers brown bread for its nutritional benefits..
break breadv.
eat a meal with others
We often break bread with our neighbors.
best thing since bread was slicedexp.
extremely good or innovative thing or idea
This new phone is the best thing since bread was sliced.
best thing since sliced breadn.
something considered extremely good or innovative
This new phone is the best thing since sliced bread!
bread and buttern.
basic necessities for living
Food and shelter are bread and butter for everyone.
greatest thing since sliced breadexp.
a recent invention praised for its usefulness or convenience
Electric cars are the greatest thing since sliced bread.
bread and watern.
simple and minimal diet
He lived on bread and water for a week.
earn one's breadv.
work to make money for living expenses
He works hard to earn his bread.

Terms related to hard bread

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Terms with hard bread included in their meaning

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crustn.
food
hard outer layer of bread
ruskn.
food
twice-baked bread slices hard and crisp
Vienna rolln.
food
bread roll with a hard crust
fish and brewisn.
food
Newfoundland dish of salt cod and hard bread
hardtackn.
food
hard dry biscuit or bread made from flour and water
sea biscuitn.
sailing food
hard dry bread or cracker used at sea

Examples of hard bread in a sentence

  • Hard bread is often used in traditional recipes.
  • Soldiers carried hard bread in their packs.
  • Hard bread was a staple in the military diet.

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  1. French:pain dur, biscuit de mer, ...
  2. German:hartes Brot, Hartbrot, ...
  3. Italian:pane raffermo, galletta, ...
  4. Spanish:pan duro, galleta dura, ...
  5. Portuguese:pão seco, biscoito de marinheiro, ...
  6. Chinese:硬面包, 硬饼干, ...
  7. Japanese:硬いパン, 乾パン, ...
  8. Arabic:خُبْز يابِس, بقسماط, ...
  9. Hebrew:לֶחֶם יָבֵשׁ, פַּת קָשָׁה, ...
  10. Russian:черствый хлеб, сухари, ...
  11. Ukrainian:черствий хліб, сухарі, ...
  12. Hindi:बासी रोटी, हार्ड ब्रेड, ...
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