Definition of "acrook" in English

adverb

1. (archaic) In an oblique or crooked direction.

adjective

1. (of a body part) Bent or formed into a hook.

   • 1905, Eudorus C. Kenney, “Jack and the Sparrows” in Some More Thusettes, Cortland, NY: The Democrat Printery, p. 7, So Jack of salt a handful took / And slyly watched with neck acrook The sparrows.

2. (uncommon) Not in its proper place or properly oriented.