crook

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It was late, and the store was out of disposable bags, so I tucked some of the loot into my dance bag and cradled the rest in the crook of my arm.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

The picture, taken by Millie Pilkington, shows the King at his Sandringham estate in Norfolk, holding a shepherd's crook.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

Hemlock is a small town located in the crook of the Michigan mitten, between the thumb and the fingers.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

My husband carried him into the room and placed him on the bed next to me as I snuggled his baby brother in the crook of my arm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

Then she tucks her face into the crook of her elbow.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli