ˈnu̇k noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English noke, nok, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect nok hook
1. chiefly Scotland : a corner of a rectangular piece (as of paper or cloth) or surface (as a field)
2. obsolete : a projecting piece of land : promontory
3. chiefly Scotland : a projecting corner of a building or of an obstruction (as a hedge)
4.
a. : an interior angle formed by two meeting walls : recess
chimney nook
b. : a remote, secluded, sheltered, or out-of-the-way place or part
odd nooks and corners of knowledge
searched every nook and cranny
resting in a shady nook