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CROOK definition: 1. a very dishonest person, especially a criminal or a cheat: 2. the inside part of your arm where…. Learn more.
A crook is a long pole with a large hook at the end. A crook is carried by a bishop in religious ceremonies, or by a shepherd.
A crook is long staff that’s bent at one end, like something you might see a shepherd carrying. A crook can also be a criminal — a person who’s dishonest, or bent, just like the staff. The noun crook entered English in the 13th century as a way to describe the long tool with a hook at one end.
: an implement having a bent or hooked form: such as. a. : pothook. b (1) : a shepherd's staff. (2) : crosier sense 1. 2. : a part of something that is hook-shaped, curved, or bent. the crook of an umbrella handle. 3. : bend, curve. 4. : a person who engages in fraudulent or criminal practices. crook. 3 of 3. adjective.
an instrument or implement having a bent or curved part, as a shepherd's staff hooked at one end or the crosier of a bishop or abbot. a dishonest person, especially a sharper, swindler, or thief. a bend, turn, or curve: a crook in the road. the act of crooking or bending.
An implement or tool, such as a bishop's crosier or a shepherd's staff, with a bent or curved part. 2. A part that is curved or bent like a hook. 3. A curve or bend; a turn: a crook in the path. 4. Informal One who makes a living by dishonest methods. v. crooked, crook·ing, crooks. v.tr.
Definition of crook noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. A crook is a dishonest person or a criminal. [informal] [...] 2. The crook of your arm or leg is the soft inside part where you bend your elbow or knee. [...] 3. A crook is a long pole with a large hook at the end. A crook is carried by a bishop in religious ceremonies, or by a shepherd.
Check pronunciation: crook. Definition of crook verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
crook. the crook of your arm. CROOK definition: 1. a criminal or someone who cheats people 2. the inside part of your arm where it bends. Learn more.
