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Cranny

CRANNY, n. [L., to split; to cut off; to divide; a piece.] 1. Properly, a rent; but commonly, any small narrow opening, fissure, crevice or chink, as in a wall, or other substance. In a firm building, the cavi...

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CRANNY, n. [L., to split; to cut off; to divide; a piece.]

1. Properly, a rent; but commonly, any small narrow opening, fissure, crevice or chink, as in a wall, or other substance.

In a firm building, the cavities ought to be filled with brick or stone, fitted to the crannies.

2. A hole; a secret retired place.

He peeped into every cranny.

3. In glass-making, an iron instrument for forming the necks of glasses.

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