CrookWordNet Explorer
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noun
a long staff with one end being hook shaped
Words in this synset: shepherd's_crook
noun
a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
noun
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
noun
(criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement
noun
someone who helps another person commit a crime
noun
a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
noun
a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
noun
someone who makes or sells illegal liquor