cornerwise

[ kawr-ner-wahyz ]

/ ˈkɔr nərˌwaɪz /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR cornerwise ON THESAURUS.COM

adverb

with the corner in front.

so as to form a corner.

from corner to corner; diagonally.

Also cor·ner·ways

[kawr-ner-weyz]. /ˈkɔr nərˌweɪz/.

Origin of cornerwise

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at corner, -wise

Words nearby cornerwise

corner kick, cornerman, cornerstone, corner table, corner the market, cornerwise, cornet, cornet-à-pistons, cornetcy, cornetfish, cornetist

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Example sentences from the Web for cornerwise

She took it with a word of thanks—a little note, folded three cornerwise.
Captivity|M. Leonora Eyles
You know so well about almost every particular; but—she preferred to have the tidies straight, not cornerwise.
Mrs. Tree|Laura E. Richards
"Turn them cornerwise," suggested the professor of Natural Philosophy.
Farm drainage|Henry Flagg French
On a short board the cornerwise test can be made with a straight-edge; on a long board winding-sticks are needed.
Manual Training Toys for the Boy's Workshop|Harris W. Moore

"I dunno baout that nuther," declared Abner with a cornerwise nod of the head.
The Duke of Stockbridge|Edward Bellamy

British Dictionary definitions for cornerwise

cornerwise

cornerways (ˈkɔːnəˌweɪz)

/ (ˈkɔːnəˌwaɪz) /

adverb, adjective

with a corner in front; diagonally

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单词	cornerwise
释义	cornerwise [ kawr-ner-wahyz ] / ˈkɔr nərˌwaɪz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cornerwise ON THESAURUS.COM adverb with the corner in front. so as to form a corner. from corner to corner; diagonally. Also cor·ner·ways [kawr-ner-weyz]. /ˈkɔr nərˌweɪz/. Origin of cornerwise late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at corner, -wise Words nearby cornerwise corner kick, cornerman, cornerstone, corner table, corner the market, cornerwise, cornet, cornet-à-pistons, cornetcy, cornetfish, cornetist Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cornerwise She took it with a word of thanks—a little note, folded three cornerwise. Captivity\|M. Leonora Eyles You know so well about almost every particular; but—she preferred to have the tidies straight, not cornerwise. Mrs. Tree\|Laura E. Richards "Turn them cornerwise," suggested the professor of Natural Philosophy. Farm drainage\|Henry Flagg French On a short board the cornerwise test can be made with a straight-edge; on a long board winding-sticks are needed. Manual Training Toys for the Boy's Workshop\|Harris W. Moore "I dunno baout that nuther," declared Abner with a cornerwise nod of the head. The Duke of Stockbridge\|Edward Bellamy British Dictionary definitions for cornerwise cornerwise cornerways (ˈkɔːnəˌweɪz) / (ˈkɔːnəˌwaɪz) / adverb, adjective with a corner in front; diagonally Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cornerwise crosswise, sidelong, diagonally, cater-corner, catty-corner, kitty-corner, askew, obliquely, aslant, on the bias, slantways
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cornerwise

adverb

Origin of cornerwise

Words nearby cornerwise

Example sentences from the Web for cornerwise

British Dictionary definitions for cornerwise

cornerways (ˈkɔːnəˌweɪz)

adverb, adjective

Words related to cornerwise