cranny

cran·ny

noun \ˈkra-nē\

plural crannies

Definition of CRANNY

1

: a small break or slit : crevice

2

: an obscure nook or corner

— cran·nied \-nēd\ adjective

Examples of CRANNY

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

Origin of CRANNY

Middle English crany, from Middle French cren, cran notch

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to CRANNY

Synonyms: check, chink, cleft, crack, crevice, fissure, rift, split

Related Words: crevasse; craze, hairline; fracture, rupture; breach, gap, opening; cut, gash, incision, slit

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Rhymes with CRANNY

canny, fanny, granny, nanny