crook
definition: a long staff with one end being hook-shaped
example: The shepherd walked with a crook.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
shepherd's crook
definition: someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
example: I wasn't surprised to find out my boss was a crook.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
criminal
definition: a circular segment of a curve
example: The pattern had many straight lines connected by crooks.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
twist
definition: to bend or cause to bend
example: I crooked my index finger.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
curve