square meal

azeem | 14:23 Thu 09th Sep 2004 | Phrases & Sayings

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where does the phrase square meal originate from

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In the Royal Navy your 1 proper nutritious meal of the day used to be served on a square tray.

And square plates too. They were square so they could be stored on board ship without fear of them rolling about in high seas

And in the Navy they had three meals a day, hence... three square meals a day.

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