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cranny

Main Entry:: cran·ny
Pronunciation:: \ˈkra-nē\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural crannies
Etymology:: Middle English crany, from Middle French cren, cran notch
Date:: 15th century

1 : a small break or slit : crevice 2 : an obscure nook or corner

— cran·nied

\-nēd\ adjective

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