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| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
| nook |
| PRONUNCIATION: |  n k |
| NOUN: | 1. A small corner, alcove, or recess, especially one in a large room. 2. A hidden or secluded spot. |
| ETYMOLOGY: | Middle English nok, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialectal n k, hook.
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| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by the Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. | |
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