craw
[ kraw ]
/ krɔ /
noun
the crop of a bird or insect.
the stomach of an animal.
Idioms for craw
stick in one's craw,
to cause considerable or abiding resentment; rankle: She said I was pompous, and that really stuck in my craw.
Origin of craw
1350–1400; Middle English
crawe, probably akin to
crag2
Words nearby craw
cravat bandage,
crave,
craveable,
craven,
craving,
craw,
craw-thumper,
crawdad,
crawdaddy,
crawfish,
crawford
British Dictionary definitions for stick in one's craw
craw
/ (krɔː) /
noun
a less common word for crop (def. 6)
the stomach of an animal
stick in one's craw or stick in one's throat informal
to be difficult, or against one's conscience, for one to accept, utter, or believe
Word Origin for craw
C14: related to Middle High German
krage, Middle Dutch
crāghe neck, Icelandic
kragi collar
Idioms and Phrases with stick in one's craw (1 of 2)
stick in one's craw
Also, stick in one's throat.
Be unable to say something, as in I meant to apologize but the words stuck in my craw. [Early 1600s]
Be so offensive that one can't tolerate it, as in That obscene art exhibit stuck in my throat. [Late 1600s]
Idioms and Phrases with stick in one's craw (2 of 2)
craw
see stick in one's craw.