Where does the term nooks and crannies come from?
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technology and computing
tablets and e readers
The idiom originated in the 14th century and it combines 'nook', being used from mid-1300s which means - a distant corner, with 'cranny' in usage since 1440 which means - a crack or gap.
Keeping this in consideration, what is nooks and crannies mean?
Noun. nook and cranny (plural nooks and crannies) (idiomatic) A place or part of a place, especially small or remote.
Beside above, what is the meaning of the idiom every nook and cranny?
Everywhere, as in I've searched for it in every nook and cranny, and I still can't find it. This metaphoric idiom pairs nook, which has meant “an out-of-the-way corner” since the mid-1300s, with cranny, which has meant “a crack or crevice” since about 1440. Neither noun is heard much other than in this idiom.
NOOK is a line of Android-powered portable e-book reader devices developed and marketed by Barnes & Noble that competes with Amazon's Kindle line of e-books.