crack·er-bar·rel
| \ ˈkra-kər-ˌber-əl
, -ˌba-rəl \
, -ˌba-rəl \
Definition of cracker-barrel
: suggestive of the friendly homespun character of a country store
a cracker-barrel philosopher
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“Cracker-barrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cracker-barrel. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021.
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