nook
/nʊk
/noun
A corner or recess, especially one offering seclusion or security: the nook beside the fire the fish should be able to find nooks and crannies in which they will be safe...
- They hugged table-legs, raced up walls, skulked under shelves and stood shivering in nooks and corners.
- A considerable number of Goan artifacts decorate the nooks and corners.
- Doubtless the politicians will enjoy plotting and scheming in the Jacobean nooks and corners.
Synonyms
recess, corner, alcove, cranny, crevice, niche, hollow, bay, inglenook, cavity, cubbyhole, pigeonhole, opening, gap, aperture
hideaway, hiding place, hideout, retreat, refuge, shelter, nest, snuggery, snug, den, haunt
informal hidey-hole
Phrases
every nook and cranny
Origin
Middle English (denoting a corner or fragment): of unknown origin.