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crook noun

  /kɹuːk/ , /kɹʉk/ , /kɹʊk/ , [kɹ̠̊˔ʷʊk]
  • A specialized staff with a semi-circular bend (a "hook") at one end used by shepherds to control their herds.
 herdestav
  • A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.
 skurk

crooked adjective

  /ˈkɹʊkɪd/
  • Not straight; having one or more bends or angles.
 krokig, krökt, krum
  • (figuratively) Dishonest or illegal; corrupt.
 ohederlig, skurkaktig
  • Set at an angle; not vertical or square.
 skev, sned
by hook or by crook
på ett eller annat sätt, på ett eller ett annat sätt, på ett sätt eller annat
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