"Crook" meaning in English

See Crook in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: * The English surname is derived from the noun crook (“bend, hook”). * The places in Durham and Cumbria are of Brythonic origin, from crug (“hill, mound”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|crook||bend, hook}} crook (“bend, hook”), {{der|en|cel-bry|-}} Brythonic, {{m|cy|crug|t=hill, mound}} crug (“hill, mound”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Crook
  1. A town (unparished) in County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ1635). Categories (place): Places in County Durham, England, Places in England, Towns in County Durham, England, Towns in England
    Sense id: en-Crook-en-name-G3tbGqO5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 38 9 17 2
  2. A village and civil parish (served by Crook and Winster Parish Council) in South Lakeland district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref SD4695). Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in Cumbria, England, Places in England, Villages in Cumbria, England, Villages in England
    Sense id: en-Crook-en-name-LfO2Tqw9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 38 9 17 2
  3. A statutory town in Logan County, Colorado, United States, named after George Crook Categories (place): Places in Colorado, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Colorado, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Crook-en-name-X0JYtzOM
  4. An unincorporated community in Osage County, Missouri, United States, so named because of a local merchant's business practices (thus being derived from crook (thief)). Categories (place): Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Missouri, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Crook-en-name-Ed8l8TZ~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 38 9 17 2
  5. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Crook-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Crook County

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