NOOK


Meaning of NOOK in English

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 >

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.