Meanings
nounC-ration (plural C-rations)
plural C-rations
- USgovernmentAn individual canned, precooked, or prepared wet ration formerly issued to land forces in the US military.
Synonyms: canned ration, C-rat, Charlie rat
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn individual canned, precooked, or prepared wet ration formerly issued to land forces in the US military.
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