dryprovisions
nounUK /ˌdraɪ prəˈvɪʒənz/
US /ˌdraɪ prəˈvɪʒənz/
Dry provisions are foods that keep for a long time without spoiling, like rice, flour, and beans.
The sailors loaded the ship with dry provisions before their long voyage.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Staple foodstuffs such as grains, flour, and dried legumes stored for later use.
The village kept a storehouse full of dry provisions for the winter.
3. Supplies carried on a journey or expedition that do not require refrigeration.
Each hiker packed dry provisions for the three-day trek.
4. In a military or naval context, nonperishable food rations kept in reserve.
The quartermaster counted the dry provisions before the troops marched.