hardtack | a hard, flat, saltless biscuit that formed part of navy or army rations |
heave to | to stop moving forward, especially a ship or vessel |
heliograph | an instrument with mirrors and a shutter used for sending messages in Morse code by reflecting the sun's rays |
home front | the country where civilians live |
homemaker | a person in a household who spends time caring for their home and family, usually without paid employment |
howitzer | a large gun with a short barrel that fires shells high up into the air so that they drop down onto a target |
human rights | basic rights that many societies believe all people should have, such as the right to life and liberty, freedom of opinion and the right to education and work. |
humanitarian | relates to the promotion of human welfare, dignity and respect |
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