Crammel

/ˈkræməl/ noun

Definition

Dialectal or archaic term for grain left in a field after harvest, or for the offal/debris of grain milling.

Etymology

From Old English and Germanic roots meaning 'crumbs' or 'refuse'; related to 'cram' and 'crumb' in sense of fragmented or leftover material.

Kelly Says

This word captures pre-industrial farm life perfectly—nothing was wasted, and language had specific names for each byproduct, from 'crammel' to chaff to straw!

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