knockwurst

American  

[nok-wurst, -woorst] / ˈnɒk wɜrst, -wʊərst /

noun

1. knackwurst.

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knockwurst British  

/ ˈnɒkˌwɜːst /

noun

1. a variant spelling of knackwurst

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Explanation

Knockwurst is a short, garlicky German sausage served on a bun. If you want to try something more exciting than your usual hot dog, order knockwurst instead! Outside of North America, this sausage is known as knackwurst. Austrian versions of knockwurst contain bacon and potato starch, while the classic Hamburg variety is served with mustard and half a slice of white bread. The word knockwurst comes from the German knacken, "make a cracking sound," and Wurst, "sausage." Sausage experts claim that the "cracking sound" refers to the pop of a knockwurst's skin when you bite into it.

Example Sentences

McCarrell was a big fan of Red Baron’s German sampler plate, as well, which she recalled as having a half a knockwurst, a half a bratwurst, red cabbage, sauerkraut, German potato salad and mustard.

From Washington Times • Dec. 27, 2016

"Let's get to the zinger � we move the pastrami up, segue to the coleslaw, go for the laugh with the knockwurst."

From Time Magazine Archive

When we had the money, we’d have bloodwurst or knockwurst and sauerkraut or sausages with baked potatoes and cabbage.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers