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breadcrumby en · ADJ

Etymology

From breadcrumb + -y.

Meanings

1. Resembling breadcrumbs, especially in texture.
   • Use the 'pulse' button to turn these ingredients into a coarse sort of breadcrumby, dry mixture. 2005, Ben Canaider, Greg Duncan Powell, Cooking under the influence: food to drink to, page 70:
2. Scattered with breadcrumbs.
   • He changed into these in a dark breadcrumby cubbyhole at the rear of the shop. 1968, Anthony Burgess, Enderby outside, page 99:

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