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cor·ner
I. \R ˈkȯrnər sometimes ˈkȯnər; -R ˈkȯ(ə)nə(r\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French cornere, corniere, from corne corner, horn, from Latin cornu horn, end, point
1.
a. : the point or place where converging lines, edges, or sides meet : angle
< the corner of a square >
< corner of a box >
< the corners of his eyes and mouth >
b. : an angular part at the meeting point of two of the sides or edges of something
< lift up the corners of the tablecloth >
also : a small piece seperated (as by tearing off) or seperate from something but including such an angular part
c. : the place of intersection of two streets or roads
d. : a stake, tree, or other mark designating the point of intersection of two boundary lines of a piece of land
e. : a piece designed to form, occupy, mark, protect, or ornament a corner of something (as a leather or metal cap for the corner of a book); also : a design for a corner ornament or a device (as type or a stamp) for impressing it
f. : a corner kick in soccer or a free hit from an opponent's defensive corner in a field hockey
g. : the area or edge of home plate nearest or farthest from the batter
< the inside corner is that closest to the batter, the outside corner is that farthest from him >
h. : one of the two pairs of opponents in a 4-hand card game
< play for 10 cents a corner >
— distinguished from side
2.
a. : the space between meeting lines, walls, or borders close to the vertex of the angle
< the southwest corner of the state is hilly >
b.
(1) : a secret place or place of secrecy
< dark deeds done in corners >
: an out-of-the-way place remote from ordinary life or affairs
< a quiet corner of a small New England town >
: a small part or area (as of one's mind); especially : one that is secret, private, or little known
< kept a corner of their minds free from the strict rule of logic — G.G.Coulton >
< every corner of his inoffensive life was open to the day — Dorothy Sayers >
< he had a soft corner in his heart for Valentine — F.M.Ford >
(2) : any place or part (as of the world) whether far or near
< starlings are found in every corner of England >
: the remotest extremity (as of the earth) : a far place
< the power of England extended to all corners of the world >
: a part or area especially of a field of activity
< establishing frequency modulation in every corner of the … electronics industry — C.B.Fisher >
(3) : a point of view : an observer or critic of the scene
< this corner believes that the music should be of prime interest to the collector — Howard Taubman >
: a place of observation; specifically : a regular column in a periodical devoted to a particular interest or activity
< verses from his pen had appeared in the poet's corner of the … Journal — W.B.Parker >
c. : a position from which escape or retreat is difficult or impossible : a position of danger, difficulty, or embarrassment
< he was daring but not imprudent and never got himself into such a tight corner that he could not escape >
d.
(1) : the angle of the ring in which a boxer rests and is worked on by his seconds during the periods between rounds
(2) : the party of supporters, well-wishers, or adherents associated with a contestant or with one engaged in some effort, struggle, or controversy
< he will have most of the businessmen in his corner in his fight for the nomination >
3. obsolete : a direction from which the wind blows
< sits the wind in that corner — Shakespeare >
4. corners plural : characteristics, traits, manners; especially : rough, rude, or uncultivated manners or ways
< a year or two at a good school will round off some of his rough corners >
5.
a. : the critical moment in any series of events; especially : the moment marking a turning point from failure to success — used especially in the phrase turn the corner
< the business has turned the corner after three years of losses >
b. : the halfway point toward game on a cribbage board
6.
a. : control or ownership by an individual or group of enough of the available supply of a commodity or a security to permit manipulation of the selling price
< made a fortune from a corner in cotton >
— compare trust
b. : possession of the whole amount or supply of something
< a corner on vigor and virtue — H.J.Muller >
: the unique possession of a privilege or ability
< a corner on sales of out-of-town papers — H.H.Martin >
7. : the adjacent dancer standing at a right angle in a square dance
< the man's corner is the woman to his left; his partner is on his right >
8. : corner tooth
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- around the corner
II. verb
(cornered ; cornered ; cornering \-n(ə)riŋ\ ; corners)
Etymology: Middle English corneren, from corner, n.
transitive verb
1.
a. : to drive into a corner or into a position where escape is difficult or impossible : bring to bay
< largest known eel … not usually aggressive, but dangerous when cornered — J.L.B.Smith >
b. : to force into a position of difficulty or embarrassment
< the prosecutor cornered the witness and forced out the truth >
: catch and hold the attention of (a person) especially so as to force an interview
< he corners the secretary on his way to lunch … and says what he has to say right in his ear — Clarence Woodbury >
2. : to get command of a large part of the supply of (as a stock or a commodity) so as to be able to dictate one's own price
< corner the common stock of a railroad >
< corner the rye market >
: get a corner on
< you have not cornered all the good ideas — Beatrice S. Rossell >
— compare engross
3. : to cut with an ax a wide chip from each half or each corner of (a box) in turpentine orcharding
intransitive verb
1. : to meet or converge at a corner or angle
< the spot where three states corner >
2. of an automobile : to turn to one side or the other
< a car that corners at high speed without skidding, swerving, or excessive leaning >
III. adjective
Etymology: corner (I)
1. : situated at a corner; specifically : situated at a street corner or an intersection
< the corner grocer, druggist, or other small merchant — Time >
2. : used or fitted by shape or design for use in or on a corner
< a corner brace >
< a triangular corner table >
IV. adjective
: of, relating to, or being a defensive football player who covers one of the flanks
< corner linebacker >
< corner positions > |