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Definition cranny

Etymology 1

From Middle English crany, crani (�cranny�), apparently a diminutive of *cran (+ -y), from Old French cran, cren (�notch, fissure�), a derivative of crener (�to notch, split�), from Medieval Latin cren? (�split�, verb), from Vulgar Latin *crin? (�split, break�, verb), of obscure origin. Despite a spurious use in Pliny, connection to Latin cr?na is doubtful. Instead, probably of Germanic or Celtic origin. Compare Old High German chrinna (�notch, groove, crevice�), Alemannic German Krinne (�small crack, channel, groove�), Low German karn (�notch, groove, crevice, cranny�), Old Irish ara-chrinin (�to perish, decay�).

Noun

cranny (plural crannies)

1. A small, narrow opening, fissure, crevice, or chink, as in a wall, or other substance.
2. A tool for forming the necks of bottles, etc.

Verb

cranny (third-person singular simple present crannies, present participle crannying, simple past and past participle crannied)

1. (intransitive) To break into, or become full of, crannies.
2. (intransitive) To haunt or enter by crannies.

Etymology 2

Perhaps for cranky.

Adjective

cranny (comparative more cranny, superlative most cranny)

1. (Britain, dialectal) quick; giddy; thoughtless

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