crannied

Meanings

• adjective

  Having numerous small recesses or crannies.

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Variants

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crannied , crannies , cranny

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Etymology

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From Old Norse kranna, meaning 'to cradle' or 'to hold in the hollow of the hand'. The word came to mean 'having recesses or crannies' due to the idea of holding something with many small hollows.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'crannied' is often used in the context of archaeology and historic preservation to describe the surface texture of ancient structures.

2. In Scotland, 'crannied' is used to describe the traditional thatched roofs of old houses, which have many small recesses or crannies to allow for proper ventilation.

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Related Concepts

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1. nooks and crannies: A common phrase used to describe small, hidden or out-of-the-way places. Can be used interchangeably with 'crannied'.

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Culture

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In literature, 'crannied' is often used to describe old or weathered structures, such as castles or walls, that have many small recesses or crannies. It can also be used figuratively to describe someone's face or personality.

How to Memorize "crannied"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a surface with many small recesses or crannies, like the surface of an old stone wall.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'crannied' with the image of a weathered castle or old stone wall.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'crannied' as 'having many crannies' or 'having a craggy surface'.

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