Brockle

/ˈbrɒkəl/ adjective

Brittle, fragile, or easily broken; crumbly or prone to breaking into pieces.

From Old English 'brocol,' related to 'brocen' (broken). The '-le' suffix often indicates a tendency toward a quality, making 'brockle' mean 'prone to breaking.'

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