n. [ F. craquelin, fr. D. krakeling, fr. krakken to crack. See Crack, v. t. ] A hard brittle cake or biscuit. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. 1. Coarsely ground or broken; as, cracked wheat. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Crack-brained. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]