noun
military provisions; field rations
Archaic term for portable military food supplies, used in historical or military contexts. Modern equivalent is 携帯食料 or レーション.
兵士たちは携帯糧秣を背負って行軍した。
The soldiers marched carrying their military provisions.
Compound of 携帯 (portable) and 糧秣 (provisions, fodder). The term reflects older military terminology; its exact historical origin is uncertain.