A corner or recess, especially one that is secluded or partly enclosed. A small, comfortable, or hidden space.
From Middle English 'noke,' possibly from Scandinavian origin related to Norwegian 'nok' meaning corner. The word has always suggested a cozy, sheltered space.
The phrase 'every nook and cranny' is wonderfully redundant since both words essentially mean the same thing - a small recess or corner. 'Nook' has inspired cozy imagery from breakfast nooks to reading nooks, suggesting intimate spaces within larger ones.
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