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crispbread

noun
crisp·​bread | \ ˈkrisp-ˌbred How to pronounce crispbread (audio) \

Definition of crispbread

: a plain dry unsweetened cracker made from crushed grain (such as wheat or rye)

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 There are a few other must-visit spots in the area: the bakery Olof Viktors (try their crispbread), art gallery Karl Fredrik på Eklaholm, and the adorable interior shops and cafés at Östangård and Backagården. — Matilde Wergeland, Vogue, "A Guide to Sweden’s Charming, Relaxed Southernmost County: Skåne," 4 Aug. 2017 Christer Fuglesang plans to serve his fellow space travelers a Swedish-style Christmas meal featuring moose meat, crispbread and gingerbread cookies, with a ration of raspberry jelly to sweeten the package, according to The Local. — Lewis Wallace, WIRED, "Moose Tops Swede’s Space Menu," 10 Nov. 2006

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First Known Use of crispbread

circa 1927, in the meaning defined above

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