crook
verb
/kɹuːk/
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/kɹʊk/
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- To turn from the path of rectitude; to pervert; to misapply; to twist.
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courber
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crook
noun
/kɹuːk/
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/kɹʊk/
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- A specialized staff with a semi-circular bend (a "hook") at one end used by shepherds to control their herds.
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houlette
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- A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.
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escroc,
arnaqueur
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- (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.
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courbe
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crooked
adjective
/ˈkɹʊkɪd/
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- Set at an angle; not vertical or square.
- (figuratively) Dishonest or illegal; corrupt.
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tordu
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- Not straight; having one or more bends or angles.
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courbé,
tortueux
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