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crisper

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crisp·​er | \ ˈkri-spər How to pronounce crisper (audio) \

Definition of crisper

: one that crisps specifically : a closed container in a refrigerator intended to prevent loss of moisture from fresh produce

First Known Use of crisper

1835, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crisper was in 1835

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“Crisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crisper. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.

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