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- cronyism/ˈkrəʊ.ni.ɪ.zəm/The unfair practice of giving jobs and other advantages to friends, especially in politics or business.nounC1
- cronyn/ˈkrəʊnɪn/ (possible pronunciation if treated as a surname)The word 'cronyn' is not a standard English word and has no established meaning in dictionaries.nounExtremely Rare / Not in General Use
- crook/krʊk/A dishonest person, especially a criminal.adjectivenounverb+2B2
- crook rafter/krʊk ˈrɑːftə(r)/A structural roof timber that is bent or curved at its lower end, forming part of a traditional timber-framed building.nounVery Low (Technical)
- crookback/ˈkrʊkbak/A person with a hunched or curved back; a hunchback.nounVery Low
- crookery/ˈkrʊk(ə)ri/Dishonest or illegal behaviour, especially by people in authority.nounLow to Very Low
- crookes/krʊks/The plural form of 'crook' primarily referring to thieves or criminals.nounLow
- crookes dark space/ˌkrʊks ˈdɑːk ˌspeɪs/A dark region adjacent to the cathode in a low-pressure gas discharge tube, where electrons have not yet gained enough energy to ionise gas atoms and produce light.nounExtremely rare
- crookes lens/ˈkrʊks ˌlɛnz/A type of lens, often made of fluorite, used in ultraviolet microscopy and other specialised optical applications, designed to correct chromatic aberration.nounExtremely Rare (Highly Technical)
- crookes radiometer/krʊks ˌreɪdiˈɒmɪtə/A scientific instrument that demonstrates the conversion of light energy into mechanical motion, consisting of vanes inside a partial vacuum that rotate when exposed to light.nounRare (C2)
- crookes space/krʊks speɪs/A dark region adjacent to the cathode in a low-pressure electrical discharge tube, observed when the pressure is sufficiently reduced.nounC2 / Extremely Rare
- crookes tube/ˌkrʊks ˈtjuːb/An early experimental electrical discharge tube from which cathode rays were first studied, invented by Sir William Crookes.nounVery Low
- crookesite/ˈkrʊksiːt/A rare selenide mineral.nounExtremely Rare/Very Technical
- crookneck/ˈkrʊknɛk/A type of squash with a long, curved neck.nounRare
- croolNon-standard or obsolete variant of 'cruel', meaning disposed to inflict pain or suffering.verbExtremely low / obsolete
- croon/kruːn/To sing or hum softly and sentimentally, often in a low, gentle voice.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C2
- crooner/ˈkruːnə(r)/A singer, typically male, who sings popular sentimental songs in a soft, low, intimate voice.nounC1
- crop/krɒp/A plant, especially a cereal, fruit, or vegetable, grown in large quantities by a farmer for food or other use.adjectivenounverb+2B1
- crop circle/ˈkrɒp ˌsɜː.kəl/A pattern created in a field of crops, such as wheat, by flattening the plants, typically appearing as a large geometric shape.nounC1
- crop duster/ˈkrɒp ˌdʌs.tə/An aircraft or a pilot whose job is to spray crops with pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers from the air.nounB2
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