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ˈcornery, a.
Abounding in corners. Also fig.
1576Newton tr. Lemnie's Complex. 15 a, The contexed net, celles, and cornerie ventricles of the brayne. 1887‘T. Gift’ Victims II. iii. 67 A good fellow enough, but odd, you know, cornery. 1905C. Jarrott in Westm. Gaz. 11 July 4/2 Undoubtedly it [sc. a course] is very ‘cornery’, and if proper caution is not exercised serious accidents will doubtless result. 1939G. Greene Lawless Roads iii. 98 The huge cornery cathedral. |