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A bend; turn; curve; curvature; a flexure. / A bending of the knee; a genuflection. / A bent or curved part; a curving piece or portion (of anything). / (obsolete) A lock or curl of hair.

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crook

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Source Word

crook

IPA(Pronunciation)

/kɹʊk/

Noun

obsolete

A bend; turn; curve; curvature; a flexure. / A bending of the knee; a genuflection. / A bent or curved part; a curving piece or portion (of anything). / (obsolete) A lock or curl of hair.

Japanese Meaning

曲がり、曲線、湾曲、屈曲といった、物体の曲がった形状。 / 膝を曲げる行為、あるいはその動作による曲がり。 / 物の一部が曲がっている部分、曲がりくねった石や道などの部位。 / (古語) 巻き毛、または髪が一部分でカールしている状態。

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The river took a sharp crook around the old mill, creating a sheltered pool.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

川は古い製粉所の周りで急に曲がり、ひっそりとした淵を作っていた。

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Sense（1）

A bend; turn; curve; curvature; a flexure.

She held the baby in the crook of her arm.

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Sense（2）

A bending of the knee; a genuflection.

Sense（3）

A bent or curved part; a curving piece or portion (of anything).

the crook of a cane

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(obsolete) A lock or curl of hair.

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(obsolete) A support beam consisting of a post with a cross-beam resting upon it; a bracket or truss consisting of a vertical piece, a horizontal piece, and a strut.

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