/ Dictionary / Index C craquelure: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cra•que•lure Pronunciation: (krak-loor', krak'loor Fr. krak&supschwa-lyr'), [key] — pl. -lures a network of fine cracks or crackles on the surface of a painting, caused chiefly by shrinkage of paint film or varnish. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. crapulous crash Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tenacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language