"bread unit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bread units [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bread unit (plural bread units)
  1. (UK, historical) A standard unit of quantity equivalent to seven ounces of bread, used in rationing. Tags: UK, historical
    Sense id: en-bread_unit-en-noun-Lev5GAk3 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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