·noun The well-browned, crisp rind of roasted pork.
II. Crackling ·noun Food for dogs, made from the refuse of tallow melting.
III. Crackling ·noun The making of small, sharp cracks or reports, frequently repeated.
a thin wheaten cake. N. Also the rind of pork roasted. ...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose