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(krn"n), n.; pl. Crannies (-nz). [F. cran notch, prob. from L. crena (a doubful word).] 1. A small, narrow opening, fissure, crevice, or chink, as in a wall, or other substance. In a firm building, the cavities ought not to be filled with rubbish, but with brick or stone fitted to the crannies. Dryden. He peeped into every cranny. Arbuthnot. 2. (Glass Making) A tool for forming the necks of bottles, etc. Cran"ny v. i.[imp. & p. p.Crannied (-n?d); p. pr. & vb. n.Crannying.] 1. To crack into, or become full of, crannies. [R.] The ground did cranny everywhere. Golding. 2. To haunt, or enter by, crannies. All tenantless, save to the crannying wind. Byron. Cran"ny a.[Perh. for cranky. See Crank, a. ] Quick; giddy; thoughtless. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. スポンサード リンク
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