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BNC: 19830 COCA: 18531

cranny

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
cranny /ˈkræni/ noun
plural crannies
cranny
/ˈkræni/
noun
plural crannies
Learner's definition of CRANNY
[count]
: a small opening or space小孔;缝隙
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
see also every nook and cranny at nook
BNC: 19830 COCA: 18531

cranny

noun

cran·​ny ˈkra-nē How to pronounce cranny (audio)
plural crannies
1
: a small break or slit : crevice
2
: an obscure nook or corner
crannied adjective

Example Sentences

We saw strange, colorful creatures in the crannies of the reef while scuba diving. We explored every cranny of the old castle.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English crany, from Middle French cren, cran notch

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cranny was in the 15th century
BNC: 19830 COCA: 18531

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