nutcracker

noun

nut·​crack·​er ˈnət-ˌkra-kər How to pronounce nutcracker (audio)
: an implement for cracking nuts

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Specialized tools, such as a nutcracker, may be required. Johna Burdeos, Health, 19 Sep. 2025 There will be tons of squirrely activities throughout the nature center to entertain and educate anyone who wants to learn more about The Natural State's native nutcrackers. Randy Zellers Arkansas Game, Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2025 To open peach pits, use a nutcracker, vice, or screw clamp to apply gentle pressure along the seams. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 June 2025 On a table sat a basket of walnuts and, for nutcrackers, two pairs of pliers. Max Norman, New Yorker, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for nutcracker

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nutcracker was in the 15th century

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“Nutcracker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutcracker. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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nutcracker

noun
nut·​crack·​er ˈnət-ˌkrak-ər How to pronounce nutcracker (audio)
: a device for cracking the shells of nuts

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