c. 1300, noke, of unknown origin. Possibly connected with Norwegian dialectal nokke "hook, bent figure," or Old English hnecca "neck," but the sense evolution would be difficult.
例文
1. We found a seat in a little nook ,and had some lunch.
私たちは小さな隅で席を探して、昼食を食べました。
2.Boxes are stacked in every nook and cranny at the factory.
箱は工場の隅々に積み重ねられている。/
3.a shady nook in the garden
花園の日陰の一角
4.They searched every nook and corner.
彼らは隅々まで捜した.
5.Every nook and cranny of this place brought back memories.