[krʌm], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a small fragment of bread, cake, or biscuit
(e.g: she brushed some cake crumbs off her dress)

- a very small amount of something
(e.g: the Budget provided few crumbs of comfort)

- an objectionable or contemptible person
(e.g: he's an absolute crumb)

- granulated rubber, usually made from recycled car tyres


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English cruma, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kruim and German Krume. The final -b was added in the 16th century, perhaps from crumble but also influenced by words such as dumb, where the original final -b is retained although no longer pronounced

[krʌm], (Verb)

Definitions:
- cover (food) with breadcrumbs
(e.g: while the sweet potato is cooking, crumb the fish)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English cruma, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kruim and German Krume. The final -b was added in the 16th century, perhaps from crumble but also influenced by words such as dumb, where the original final -b is retained although no longer pronounced