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cracks of dawn

cracks of dawn is the plural of crack of dawn.

Meaning of crack of dawn

Noun

crack of dawn (plural cracks of dawn)

  1. (idiomatic) The first moment of daylight; the instant at which sunrise begins.
    • "This is high-speed travel, Muriel. Not fun. I'm waking up at crack of dawn."1985, Anne Tyler, chapter 20, in The Accidental Tourist, Knopf, →ISBN

Questions about cracks of dawn

What is cracks of dawn the plural of?
Cracks of dawn is the plural of crack of dawn.

Words near cracks of dawn in the dictionary

  1. cracks a rat
  2. cracks a smile
  3. cracks along
  4. cracks down
  5. cracks hardy
  6. cracks of dawn
  7. cracks off
  8. cracks on
  9. cracks one off
  10. cracks onto
  11. cracks open

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