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crackling
[ krak-ling or, for 2, 3, -luhn ]
/ ˈkræk lɪŋ or, for 2, 3, -lən /
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noun
the making of slight cracking sounds rapidly repeated.
the crisp browned skin or rind of roast pork.
Usually cracklings. Southern U.S. the crisp residue left when fat, especially hog or chicken fat, is rendered.
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crackling
/ (ˈkræklɪŋ) /
noun
the crisp browned skin of roast pork
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