nook and cranny
nook and cranny noun: a place or part of a place, especially one that is small, remote, or tedious to access.
Noun
nook and cranny (plural nooks and crannies)
- A place or part of a place, especially one that is small, remote, or tedious to access.
- Everyone helped out to clean every nook and cranny of the house.
- Cleaning this equipment really isn't hard except that getting into all the nooks and crannies is time-consuming.
- Synonyms:
- nook or cranny
nook and cranny meaning in Persian
nook and cranny in Persian
- small or remote place
- سوراخ سنبه surâx sonbe
Synonyms of nook and cranny
Forms of nook and cranny
| plural | nooks and crannies |
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Words formed from nook and cranny
- every nook and cranny
- every old nook and cranny
Questions about nook and cranny
- What does nook and cranny mean?
- Nook and cranny means a place or part of a place, especially one that is small, remote, or tedious to access.
- What is nook and cranny in Persian?
- Nook and cranny in Persian is سوراخ سنبه (surâx sonbe). See Nook and cranny meaning in Persian.
- What part of speech is nook and cranny?
- Nook and cranny is a noun.
- What is the plural of nook and cranny?
- The plural of nook and cranny is nooks and crannies.
Words near nook and cranny in the dictionary
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