cranny
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i noun, plural cran·nies.
1.
a small, narrow opening in a wall, rock, etc.; chink; crevice; fissure: They searched every nook and cranny for the missing ring.
2.
a small out-of-the-way place or obscure corner; nook.
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cranny (ˈkrænɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -nies | |
| a narrow opening, as in a wall or rock face; chink; crevice (esp in the phrase every nook and cranny) | |
| [C15: from Old French cran notch, fissure; compare | |
| 'crannied | |
| —adj | |
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Cranny
is always a great word to know.
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| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
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Word Origin & History
cranny
c.1440, supposedly from M.Fr. cran "notch, fissure," from crener "to notch, split," from M.L. crenare, prob. from L. cernere "to separate, sift" (see crisis). But OED casts doubt on this derivation.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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Example sentences
We will explore every nook and cranny of a nearby hollow to uncover the fascinating fungi lurking within.
Oyster does a good job on this resort capturing every nook and cranny.
The guard's next task is to search every nook and cranny, every box and package, in the truck.
Time stood still as the chefs scurried to every nook and cranny with flashlights and prayers.
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