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crook noun

  /kɹuːk/ , /kɹʉk/ , /kɹʊk/ , [kɹ̠̊˔ʷʊk]
  • A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.
 konna, rikollinen
  • A specialized staff with a semi-circular bend (a "hook") at one end used by shepherds to control their herds.
 käyräsauva
  • (obsolete) A support beam consisting of a post with a cross-beam resting upon it; a bracket or truss consisting of a vertical piece, a horizontal piece, and a strut.
 taive

crook verb

  /kɹuːk/ , /kɹʉk/ , /kɹʊk/ , [kɹ̠̊˔ʷʊk]
  • To turn from the path of rectitude; to pervert; to misapply; to twist.
 koukistaa

crooked adjective

  /ˈkɹʊkɪd/
  • Not straight; having one or more bends or angles.
 kiero, käyrä, köyry, mutkainen, väärä
  • Set at an angle; not vertical or square.
 kiero, vino
  • (figuratively) Dishonest or illegal; corrupt.
 kelju, kiero
by hook or by crook
keinolla millä hyvänsä, puukoin ja puntarein
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