Meaning of the word "iron rations" in English
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iron rations
US /ˈaɪərn ˌræʃənz/
UK /ˈaɪərn ˌræʃənz/
Plural Noun
1.
a small emergency supply of food carried by soldiers or travelers, intended to be eaten only when other food is unavailable
Example:
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The soldiers carried iron rations for their long march through the desert.
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We had to resort to our iron rations after getting lost in the wilderness.
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