Associations to the word «Cranny»

Wiktionary

CRANNY, noun. A small, narrow opening, fissure, crevice, or chink, as in a wall, or other substance.
CRANNY, noun. A tool for forming the necks of bottles, etc.
CRANNY, verb. (intransitive) To break into, or become full of, crannies.
CRANNY, verb. (intransitive) To haunt or enter by crannies.
CRANNY, adjective. (UK) (dialect) quick; giddy; thoughtless

Dictionary definition

CRANNY, noun. A long narrow depression in a surface.
CRANNY, noun. A small opening or crevice (especially in a rock face or wall).

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats