"oyster cracker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: oyster crackers [plural]
Etymology: Perhaps because originally served with oyster stew or clam chowder, or because their form (a vaguely round "shell" that splits evenly into two parts) was suggestive of the shell of an oyster. Head templates: {{en-noun}} oyster cracker (plural oyster crackers)
  1. A small, dry, usually round or hexagonal cracker.
    Sense id: en-oyster_cracker-en-noun-Sd4mA-3E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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