Crook-and-nanny Definition

noun
(often preceded by "every") A very small place; mistaken form of nook and cranny.
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(rare, often preceded by "every") Average person or people.

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Other Word Forms of Crook-and-nanny

Noun

Singular:
crook-and-nanny
Plural:
crooks-and-nannies

Origin of Crook-and-nanny

  • By spoonerism from nook and cranny, and by association with the more common words crook and nanny.

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