bread dust

noun

A type of dried or stale ship's biscuit reduced to fine crumbs or powder; breadcrumbs.

Meanings

noun
  1. datednauticalA type of dried or stale ship's biscuit reduced to fine crumbs or powder; breadcrumbs.

    Synonyms: bread powder

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA type of dried or stale ship's biscuit reduced to fine crumbs or powder; breadcrumbs.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bread dust,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bread%20dust.

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