craunch

Etymology

See crunch.

verb

  1. (transitive, archaic) To crush with the teeth; to chew with violence and noise; to crunch.

noun

  1. (archaic) A grinding or crunching sound.
    He sat down to write, and occupied himself with certain papers, until there was a far-off sound of wheels: some vehicle was slowly entering the great gates; a craunch upon the gravel sweep. 1867, Once a Week, page 242
  2. (mining) A portion of a stratum or vein left in excavating to support the roof.

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