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iron ration

iron ration noun: an emergency ration given to soldiers in the early 20th century, consisting of cakes made from beef bouillon powder and wheat; chocolate; and packets of salt and pepper.

Noun

iron ration (plural iron rations)

  1. (historical) An emergency ration given to soldiers in the early 20th century, consisting of cakes made from beef bouillon powder and wheat; chocolate; and packets of salt and pepper.

Forms of iron ration

pluraliron rations

Questions about iron ration

What does iron ration mean?
Iron ration means an emergency ration given to soldiers in the early 20th century, consisting of cakes made from beef bouillon powder and wheat; chocolate; and packets of salt and pepper.
What part of speech is iron ration?
Iron ration is a noun.
What is the plural of iron ration?
The plural of iron ration is iron rations.

Words near iron ration in the dictionary

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  3. iron pyrite
  4. iron pyrites
  5. Iron Range
  6. iron ration
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  8. iron rice bowl
  9. iron rice bowls
  10. iron ring
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