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.
Saltine crackers were literally invented by accident in 1876 when a baker forgot about dough and found it had developed air pockets—the mistake created one of the world's most beloved snacks!
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