Meaning of Maconochie | Babel Free

Definitions

A tinned stew of sliced turnips, carrots, and potatoes in a thin broth, a widely-used food ration for British soldiers in front-line trenches during World War I.

historical, uncountable

Examples

“Dottrell said the toasted cheese wasn't too bad, and ‘There's worse things in the world than half-warmed Maconochie,’ he remarked.”

“The troops seemed to like the Maconochie best, but the Germans favored the British corned beef, seldom returning from a raid on the British lines without taking back as much as they could carry.”

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