crumb
Pronunciation:
/kɹʌm/noun
Definitions
A small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread).
Example: The pigeons were happily pecking at crumbs of bread on the ground.
A small piece of other material, such as rubber.
A bit, small amount.
Example: a crumb of comfort
The soft internal portion of bread, surrounded by crust.
verb
Definitions
To cover with crumbs.
To break into crumbs or small pieces with the fingers; to crumble.
Example: to crumb bread