"any nook or cranny" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-any nook or cranny.ogg Forms: any nooks or crannies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|any nooks or crannies|head=any nook or cranny}} any nook or cranny (plural any nooks or crannies)
  1. (idiomatic) Any part of a place; anywhere. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: any old nook or cranny Related terms: every nook and cranny
    Sense id: en-any_nook_or_cranny-en-noun-2DTwKDAk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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