# hard war

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A style of warfare that involves inflicting harm on civilians and destroying foodstuffs.

## Etymology
Possibly coined by American general William Tecumseh Sherman.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hard-war