shellcracker
7.4
A small tool used to open hard nut shells
- noun
- /ˈʃɛlˌkrækər/
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cascanueces
- During the holidays, a sturdy shellcracker is essential for preparing nut-filled desserts.
Examples
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The old wooden shellcracker was passed down from his grandmother.
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Do you have a shellcracker in the kitchen?
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He used a shellcracker to open the tough shells of the pecans.
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I bought a new shellcracker for the holidays.
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He used a shellcracker to open the tough shells of the pecans.
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During the holidays, a sturdy shellcracker is essential for preparing nut-filled desserts.
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Do you have a shellcracker in the kitchen?
Synonyms
nutcracker
vsshellcracker
18
2.9
A tool with two handles joined at one end that cracks hard nut shells
is not limited to two hinged levers and may use other designs
sheller
vsshellcracker
1
5.8
A person or machine that removes the outer covering of peas
is focused on very hard nut shells instead of general shell removal
How Strong
Surface Forms
shellcracker singular
shellcrackers plural
Morphology
Etymology
Shellcracker comes from shell and cracker, similar to the familiar tool nutcracker; it is a device used to break open hard nut shells, so the name simply explains its function.