crook
Definitions
A person who is dishonest or a criminal.
A shepherd's staff with a hooked end.
A bend or curve in something.
Examples
The police finally caught the crook who had been robbing houses in the neighborhood.
She held the umbrella by its wooden crook as she walked through the rain.
The old man sat in the crook of the tree, watching the sunset over the valley.
Synonyms
Antonyms
lawman hero saint angel gentleman honest person upright citizen