Crumbly, cracking, or friable in texture; having a tendency to break apart easily.
Scottish and Northern English dialect term, possibly from 'craiach' meaning scabby or diseased, or related to 'craic' (Irish for fun). The exact etymology is uncertain but appears to be of Gaelic origin with dialectal development.
This beautiful Scottish dialect word 'craichy' is disappearing from living speech, but it perfectly captures the texture of certain rocks and baked goods—Scottish bakers still understand the concept even if the word itself is fading.
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