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cranny

/ˈkræni/noun

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nouncrannies
  1. 1

    [C]

    a very small hole or opening, especially in a wall

    दरार, छेद, सुराख़

    • Weeds were growing out of the crannies in the old wall.
    • Tiny lizards hid in every cranny of the old brick wall.
    • Dust had settled in every nook and cranny of the neglected room.
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    • The mouse slipped into a cranny behind the cupboard.
    • Cold air blew in through every cranny in the old hut.

    Synonyms crack crevice chink gap fissure

Idioms 1

every nook and cranny

(informal) every part of a place, or every aspect of a situation

कोना-कोना, चप्पा-चप्पा

  • We searched every nook and cranny of the house for the keys.
  • The police checked every nook and cranny of the area.