Synonym of ration stamp

A stamp or card issued by a government to allow the holder to obtain food or other commodities that are in short supply during wartime or in other emergency situations when rationing is in force.

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plural of iron ration

(historical) An emergency ration given to soldiers in the early 20th century, consisting of cakes made from beef bouillon powder and wheat; chocolate; and packets of salt and pepper.

A symptom elicited by the statements of the patient and not as the result of a physical examination.

plural of compo ration

(Britain, World War II, historical) A composition ration; a crate containing food, tea, soap, toilet paper etc. for 14 men for one day.

plural of rationalization hamster

(informal, derogatory) A notional intracranial hamster representing the circular thought processes used to continuously justify one's own actions and beliefs.