knockwurst
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noun
knock·wurst
\ˈnäk-(ˌ)wərst also -ˌvu̇(r)st, sometimes -ˌvu̇sht\
variants: or less commonly
knackwurst
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Origin and Etymology of knockwurst
German Knackwurst, from knacken to crackle (of imitative origin) + Wurst wurst
First Known Use: 1851
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