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Search phrase: crook

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
HamletHam III.ii.71And crook the pregnant hinges of the kneeAnd crooke the pregnant Hindges of the knee,

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Glossary

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crookbend
crook-backhunchback
crook-backhunchbacked
prig[slang] thief, crook, tinker
sheep-hookshepherd's crook

Thesaurus

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crookprig
crook, shepherd'ssheep-hook
shepherd's crooksheep-hook

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CROOKBASICcrook v, crooked adj
CROOKAPPEARANCElow-crooked adj
CROOKPART OF BODYcrook-back adj, crook-back n, crook-kneed adj, crooked-pated adj, knee-crooking adj

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