crony – a close friend or companion
(Pronounced krow-nee)
To remember the definition of the word crony, use the following mnemonic:
The crow needs (crony) a close friend.
Examples of crony in a sentence
The bully and his crony chased him all the way home.
Him and his crony could always be found in the nearest pub.
She recently reconnected with an old crony from school.