Etymology

cracking

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Today it means: The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline. Full definition →

Middle English crakynge
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromcrakynge
  2. Middle English · inherited fromcrakynge
  3. English todaycracking

Inherited from Middle English crakynge.

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