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corner
corner
/ˈkɔrnɝ/
noun
(
)
A place off to the side of an area
(
corner
)
a place off to the side of an area
He tripled to the rightfield corner
he tripled to the rightfield corner
The southeastern corner of the Mediterranean
the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean
(
)
The point where two lines meet or intersect
(
corner
)
the point where two lines meet or intersect
The corners of a rectangle
the corners of a rectangle
(
)
An interior angle formed by two meeting walls
(
nook
,
corner
)
an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
A piano was in one corner of the room
a piano was in one corner of the room
(
)
The intersection of two streets
(
turning point
,
street corner
,
corner
)
the intersection of two streets
Standing on the corner watching all the girls go by
standing on the corner watching all the girls go by
(
)
The point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
(
corner
)
the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
The corners of a cube
the corners of a cube
(
)
A small concavity
(
recess
,
recession
,
niche
,
corner
)
a small concavity
The kitten curled up in a small corner of the room.
The kitten curled up in a small corner of the room.
(
)
A projecting part where two sides or edges meet
(
corner
)
a projecting part where two sides or edges meet
He knocked off the corners
he knocked off the corners
(
)
A predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
(
box
,
corner
)
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
His lying got him into a tight corner
his lying got him into a tight corner
(
)
A temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade
(
corner
)
a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade
A corner on the silver market
a corner on the silver market
(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
(
corner
,
quoin
)
(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
A remote area
(
corner
)
a remote area
In many corners of the world they still practice slavery
in many corners of the world they still practice slavery
verb
(
)
Gain control over
(
corner
)
gain control over
Corner the gold market
corner the gold market
Turn a corner
(
corner
)
turn a corner
The car corners
the car corners
Force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
(
corner
,
tree
[ N. American]
)
force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
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