crannies

Plural: crannies

Noun

• Small, narrow cracks or crevices.
• Plural of cranny; small, narrow openings or crevices.
• a long narrow depression in a surface
• a small opening or crevice (especially in a rock face or wall)
• plural of cranny

Examples

• He searched the crannies of his mind for a word to fit the last open spot on the board.
• I searched the crannies of my vocabulary for a word to fit the tight board.
• Muffins are tastiest when butter seeps into all the nooks and crannies.

Synonyms

chap, crack, cranny, crevice, fissure