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nutcracker

noun nut·crack·er \-ˌkra-kər\

: a tool or device that is used to open the shells of nuts

Full Definition of NUTCRACKER

:  an implement for cracking nuts
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First Known Use of NUTCRACKER

circa 1548

Rhymes with NUTCRACKER

attacker, backpacker, bushwhacker, carjacker, comebacker, fast-tracker, firecracker, greenbacker, hijacker, kayaker, linebacker, racetracker, ransacker, safecracker, shellcracker, skyjacker, unpacker, wisecracker
NUTCRACKER Defined for Kids

nutcracker

noun nut·crack·er \ˈnət-ˌkra-kər\

Definition of NUTCRACKER for Kids

:  a device used for cracking the shells of nuts

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. nutcracker
  2. Clark nutcracker
  3. Clark's nutcracker
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