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crook noun

  /kɹuːk/ , /kɹʊk/
  • A specialized staff with a semi-circular bend (a "hook") at one end used by shepherds to control their herds.
 Hirtenstab, Krummstab, Krücke, Krückstock
  • A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.
 Ganove, Gauner

crook verb

  /kɹuːk/ , /kɹʊk/
  • To turn from the path of rectitude; to pervert; to misapply; to twist.
 krümmen

crooked adjective

  /ˈkɹʊkɪd/
  • Not straight; having one or more bends or angles.
 schief, krumm, bogenförmig
  • (figuratively) Dishonest or illegal; corrupt.
 krumm, betrügerisch, link, unehrlich
  • Set at an angle; not vertical or square.
 schief, schräg
by hook or by crook
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