Cracknel

usgb/ˈkræknəl/
noun

A type of hard, dry biscuit or bread.

The leftover cracknel became dry and lost its taste after several days.
Visual representation of "cracknel" - A type of hard, dry biscuit or bread.

Often appears as...

  • box of cracknels
  • hard cracknel
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British Use

Cracknel is more commonly used and recognized in the UK than other English-speaking regions.

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I miss the cracknels from the UK; they're not the same here in the States.
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Texture Cue

The word 'cracknel' is typically used to describe biscuits that are hard and potentially crunchy.

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Be careful with that cracknel; it's hard enough to crack a tooth!
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Not Fresh

A cracknel is often perceived as less fresh or less enjoyable when stale compared to other types of biscuits.

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This cracknel is stale; it doesn't have the satisfying snap it used to.
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