n.
Pronunciation: ' nu ̇ k
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English noke, nok
Date: 14th century
1 chiefly Scottish : a right-angled corner
2 a : an interior angle formed by two meeting walls b : a secluded or sheltered place or part <searched every nook and cranny> c : a small often recessed section of a larger room <a breakfast nook >