bread unit

noun

A standard unit of quantity equivalent to seven ounces of bread, used in rationing.

Meanings

nounbread unit (plural bread units)

plural bread units

  1. UKhistoricalA standard unit of quantity equivalent to seven ounces of bread, used in rationing.
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