cranny

cran·ny

noun \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

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

Rhymes with CRANNY

canny, fanny, granny, nanny