Cranny
Cranny noun - An irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure.
Usage example: one climbing shoe got wedged into a cranny on the face of the cliff
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Check and cranny are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Check" instead a noun "Cranny".
Nearby Word: crannied
Check
Check noun - An irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure.
Usage example: the network of fine checks on the surface would indicate that the painting is quite old
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