crumbler
One who breaks
A crumbler is something that crumbles or causes crumbling—a device that breaks material into small pieces, or a baked good with a crumbly topping.
In agriculture, a crumbler breaks up soil clods after plowing.
The word also describes anything prone to falling apart: That old cookie is a real crumbler.
Device reducing solids smaller
- pulverizerDevice that grinds finely
- grinderCrushing or sharpening device
- millGrain-crushing facility
- granulatorDevice making small particles
shredder · hammermill · disintegrator · chopper · mincer · flaker · chipper · mulcher
Crumbly baked pastry layer
- toppingFood's finishing layer
- shortbreadButtery, crumbly biscuit
- sconeSmall crumbly teatime bread
- pastryButtery baked dough
butter · flour · oats · brown sugar · cinnamon · cobbler · crisp · biscuit
Organic breakdown process
- decomposeBreak into simpler parts
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
- moldForm-giving container
- mildewFungus from dampness
fungi · bacteria · earthworms · detritivores · humus · organic · soil · nutrients
Fragment violently, suddenly
- splinterThin sharp fragment
- fractureSplit in hard material
- crackNarrow break or attempt
- breakInterrupt continuity
chip · flake · disintegrate · pulverize · granulate · fragment · scatter · bits
Gradual wearing away
- wearCarry on person
- corrosionChemical wearing away
- weatheringAtmospheric breakdown of materials
- degradationDecline in condition
dilapidation · cracking · flaking · peeling · chipping · spalling · pitting · rust
crusher
Device reducing solids smaller
- pulverizerDevice that grinds finely
- grinderCrushing or sharpening device
- millGrain-crushing facility
granulator · shredder · hammermill · disintegrator · chopper · mincer · flaker · chipper · mulcher · food processor
streusel
Crumbly baked pastry layer
- toppingFood's finishing layer
- shortbreadButtery, crumbly biscuit
- sconeSmall crumbly teatime bread
pastry · butter · flour · oats · brown sugar · cinnamon · cobbler · crisp · biscuit · cookie
rot
Organic breakdown process
mildew · fungi · bacteria · earthworms · detritivores · humus · organic · soil · nutrients · biodegradation
shatter
Fragment violently, suddenly
break · chip · flake · disintegrate · pulverize · granulate · fragment · scatter · bits · pieces
erosion
Gradual wearing away
- wearCarry on person
- corrosionChemical wearing away
- weatheringAtmospheric breakdown of materials
degradation · dilapidation · cracking · flaking · peeling · chipping · spalling · pitting · rust · oxidation
crumblercompactor
Machine that compresses materials
compressor · consolidator · solidifier · binder · presser
crumblerstabilizer
Thing ensuring steadiness
strengthener · fortifier · preserver · solidifier · reinforcer
- apple crumbleBaked fruit under streusel
- cookie crumblesBaked treat disintegrates
- crumbling wallsStructures breaking into pieces
- crumbly textureTendency to fragment easily
- fruit crumbleBaked produce under topping
- rhubarb crumbleBaked fruit with streusel