cranny
UK: ˈkræni | US: ˈkræni
n. a small, narrow opening or fissure, especially in a wall or rock surface
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The word "cranny" likely originated in Middle English (as crany), but its precise roots are unclear. It may derive from Old French cran (notch or fissure) or share ancestry with "crevice" (from Latin crepare, "to crack"). The -ny suffix could be a diminutive or simply a noun-forming ending. Over time, "cranny" evolved to specifically denote small, narrow openings, often paired with "nook" in the phrase "nook and cranny."
Sunlight streamed through a cranny in the ancient stone wall.
The spy slipped a note into a hidden cranny of the bookshelf.
We searched every nook and cranny for the missing key.
A tiny plant grew from a cranny in the pavement.
The old house was full of crannies where dust accumulated.