Crackers

/ˈkrækərz/ noun

Crispy, flat bread-like baked snacks often eaten with cheese or soup, or devices that make a snapping sound when pulled.

From 'crack' (the snapping sound), with the agent suffix '-er' added, originally describing the sound they made when bitten or when party crackers exploded.

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