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Hardback vs Hardtack - What's the difference?

hardback | hardtack |

As nouns the difference between hardback and hardtack

is that hardback is a book with a solid binding while hardtack is (nautical) a large, hard biscuit made from unleavened flour and water; formerly used as a long-term staple food aboard ships.

As an adjective hardback

is (of a book) having a solid binding.

hardback

English

(wikipedia hardback)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A book with a solid binding.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (of a book) Having a solid binding.

    • Synonyms

    * hardcover

    See also

    * paperback

    hardtack

    English

    (wikipedia hardtack)

    Alternative forms

    * hard tack

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (nautical) A large, hard biscuit made from unleavened flour and water; formerly used as a long-term staple food aboard ships.
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    Synonyms

    * (hard biscuit) pilot biscuit, pilot bread, sea biscuit, sea bread, ship's biscuit, ship biscuit

    See also

    * reefer's nut * softtack