nook

nook
noun /nʊk/
a) A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove or recess or ancone.

There was a small broom for sweeping ash kept in the nook between the fireplace bricks and the wall.

b) A hidden or secluded spot.

The back of the used book shop was one of her favorite nooks; she could read for hours and no one would bother her or pester her to buy.

See Also: inglenook, any nook or cranny, every nook and cranny, nook and cranny, nook or cranny

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