When to Use Nooks and Crannies?

small spaces in something or parts of something that are difficult to reach: These fish like to hang out under coral heads, ledges, or in other nooks and crannies. A toothbrush can firmly clean nooks and crannies that sponges and rags can't reach.

What does the phrase nooks and crannies mean?

: every place : everywhere We searched every nook and cranny. : every part He knows every nook and cranny of that engine.

What is the difference between nooks and crannies?

2 Answers. In the OED's definitions, nook seems to have the meaning of some kind of corner, whereas a cranny is some kind of opening or crack. Together they cover a range of possible places in which a thorough search might be conducted.