"any old nook or cranny" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-any old nook or cranny.ogg
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  1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of any nook or cranny Tags: alt-of, alternative, idiomatic Alternative form of: any nook or cranny
    Sense id: en-any_old_nook_or_cranny-en-noun-ztHsnUWh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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