crook

a dishonest person, especially one who breaks the law for personal gain

delincuente, ladrón, estafador

• be a crook

Collocations a notorious crook · to catch a crook

• He's known as the biggest crook in town.

  Se le conoce como el mayor delincuente de la ciudad.

a curved part of something, especially a stick or cane that is used to support someone who has difficulty walking

curva, muleta, bastón

• be a crook

Collocations a wooden crook · to lean on a crook

• She uses a walking stick with a curved handle.

  Ella usa un bastón con una empuñadura curva.