First Known Use: 15th century
Dictionary
cranny
cranny
noun cran·ny \ˈkra-nē\
: a small opening or space
plural crannies
Full Definition of CRANNY
1
: a small break or slit : crevice
2
: an obscure nook or corner
— cran·nied \-nēd\ adjective
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Examples of CRANNY
- We saw strange, colorful creatures in the crannies of the reef while scuba diving.
- We explored every cranny of the old castle.
Origin of CRANNY
Middle English crany, from Middle French cren, cran notch
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