- iron rations
- ,iron `rations noun plural MAINLY BRITISHa supply of emergency food, especially as used by the military
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iron rations
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iron rations — UK US noun [plural] a supply of emergency food, especially food for the armed forces Thesaurus: types of food or drinkhypernym pies and pastrieshyponym * * * ˌiron ˈrations f7 [iron rations] … Useful english dictionary
iron rations — n [plural] small amounts of high energy food, carried by soldiers, mountain climbers etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
iron rations — /ˈaɪən ræʃənz/ (say uyuhn rashuhnz) plural noun 1. emergency reserve rations, especially those of troops in wartime. 2. World War I Colloquial ammunition …
iron rations — Emergency rations. Simple food … A concise dictionary of English slang
iron rations — plural noun a small emergency supply of food … English new terms dictionary
iron rations — noun (plural) small amounts of high energy food, carried by soldiers, climbers etc … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
iron rations — UK / US noun [plural] a supply of emergency food, especially food for the armed forces … English dictionary
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Military rations — are the food served to military personnel. For the controlled distribution of goods or services, see rationing. Types of military rations include: Garrison rations Field rations US specific United States military rations Iron rations A ration B… … Wikipedia
compo rations — /ˈkɒmpoʊ ræʃəns/ (say kompoh rashuhns) plural noun Military highly concentrated compact food supplies given to soldiers in the field for emergency use; iron rations …
