nook
noun
[ nʊk ]
• a corner or recess, especially one offering seclusion or security.
• "the nook beside the fire"
Similar:
recess,
corner,
alcove,
cranny,
crevice,
niche,
hollow,
bay,
inglenook,
cavity,
cubbyhole,
pigeonhole,
opening,
gap,
aperture,
hideaway,
hiding place,
hideout,
retreat,
refuge,
shelter,
nest,
snuggery,
snug,
den,
haunt,
hidey-hole,
Origin:
Middle English (denoting a corner or fragment): of unknown origin.
