1. (n.) A small, narrow opening, fissure, crevice, or chink, as in a wall, or other substance.
2. (n.) A tool for forming the necks of bottles, etc.
3. (v. i.) To crack into, or become full of, crannies.
4. (v. i.) To haunt, or enter by, crannies.
5. (a.) Quick; giddy; thoughtless.
Thesaurus Entries
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