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nook
[ nook ]
/ nÊŠk /
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noun
a corner, as in a room.
any secluded or obscure corner.
any small recess: a breakfast nook.
any remote or sheltered spot: a shady nook that was ideal for a picnic.
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Origin of nook
1250–1300; Middle English nok
OTHER WORDS FROM nook
nooklike, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH nook
cranny, nookWords nearby nook
noodling, no offense, noogie, Noogoora burr, nooit, nook, nook and cranny, every, nookery, nooky, noon, noonday
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British Dictionary definitions for nook
nook
/ (nÊŠk) /
noun
a corner or narrow recess, as in a room
a secluded or sheltered place; retreat
Word Origin for nook
C13: origin obscure; perhaps related to Norwegian dialect nok hook
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