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Crazy bone, the bony projection at the
end of the elbow (olecranon), behind which passes the
ulnar nerve; -- so called on account of the curiously painful
tingling felt, when, in a particular position, it receives a
blow; -- called also funny bone. -- Crazy
quilt, a bedquilt made of pieces of silk or other
material of various sizes, shapes, and colors, fancifully
stitched together without definite plan or arrangement.

Cre"a*ble (kr?"?-b'l), a. [L.
creabilis, from creare to create. See
Create.] Capable of being created. [Obs.]
I. Watts.

Creaght (kr?t), n. [Ir. & Gael.
graidh, graigh.] A drove or herd. [Obs.]
Haliwell.

Creaght, v. i. To graze.
[Obs.] Sir. L. Davies.

Creak (krēk), v. i.
[imp. & p. p. Creaked (krēkt);
p. pr. & vb. n. Creaking.] [OE.
creken, prob. of imitative origin; cf. E. crack,
and. D. krieken to crackle, chirp.] To make a
prolonged sharp grating or squeaking sound, as by the friction of
hard substances; as, shoes creak.


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