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corner (kr n r)

n.

1.

a. The position at which two lines, surfaces, or edges meet and form an angle: the four

corners of a rectangle.

b. The area enclosed or bounded by an angle formed in this manner: sat by myself in thecorner; the corner of one's eye.

2. The place where two roads or streets join or intersect.

3.

a. Sports Any of the four angles of a boxing or wrestling ring where the ropes are joined.

b. BaseballEither side of home plate, toward or away from the batter.

4.A threatening or embarrassing position from which escape is difficult: got myself into acorner by boasting.

5.A remote, secluded, or secret place: the four corners of the earth; a beautiful little corner ofParis.

6.A part or piece made to fit on a corner, as in mounting or for protection.

7.

a.A speculative monopoly of a stock or commodity created by purchasing all or most of theavailable supply in order to raise its price.

b. Exclusive possession; monopoly: "Neither party . . . has a corner on all the good

ideas"(George B. Merry).

v.cornered, cornering, corners

v.tr.

1. To furnish with corners.

2. To place or drive into a corner: cornered the thieves and captured them.

3. To form a corner in (a stock or commodity): cornered the silver market.

v.intr.

1. To come together or be situated on or at a corner.

2. To turn, as at a corner: a truck that corners poorly.

adj.

1. Located at a street corner: a corner drugstore.

2. Designed for use in a corner: a corner table.
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Id iom:

around the corner

About to happen; imminent.

[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman, from Old French corne, corner, horn, from Vulgar

Latin *corna, from Latin cornua, pl. ofcorn , horn, point; see ker-1

in Indo-

European roots.]

The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright 2000 by Houghton MifflinCompany. Updated in 2009. Published byHoughton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

corner[kn]n1. the place, position, or angle formed by the meeting of two converging lines or surfaces2. (Mathematics) a projecting angle of a solid object or figure

3. the place where two streets meet4. any small, secluded, secret, or private place5. a dangerous or awkward position, esp from which escape is difficult a tight corner6. any part, region or place, esp a remote place7. something used to protect or mark a corner, as of the hard cover of a book8. (Economics) Commerce a monopoly over the supply of a commodity so that its marketprice can be controlled9. (Team Sports / Football Terms (both Rugby & Soccer)) (Team Sports / Hockey (Field& Ice)) SoccerHockeya free kick or shot from the corner of the field, taken against adefending team when the ball goes out of play over their goal line after last touching oneof their players10. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Boxing) either of two opposite angles of a boxing

ring in which the opponents take their rests11. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Mountaineering) Mountaineeringa junctionbetween two rock faces forming an angle of between 60 and 120 US name dihedralcut corners to do something in the easiest and shortest way, esp at the expense of highstandards(just) round the cornerclose at handturn the cornerto pass the critical point (in an illness, etc.)15.(modifier) located on a cornera corner shop16.(modifier) suitable or designed for a cornera corner table17. (Philosophy / Logic) Logiceither of a pair of symbols used in the same way asordinary quotation marks to indicate quasi quotation Seequasi-quotationvb1.(tr) to manoeuvre (a person or animal) into a position from which escape is difficult orimpossible finally they cornered the fox2.(tr) to furnish or provide with corners3.(tr) to place in or move into a corner4. (Economics) (tr)a. to acquire enough of (a commodity) to attain control of the marketb. Also engross to attain control of (a market) in such a manner Compareforestall[3]5. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) (intr) (of vehicles, etc.) to turn a corner6.(intr)US to be situated on a corner7. (Team Sports / Football Terms (both Rugby & Soccer)) (Team Sports / Hockey (Field& Ice)) (intr) (in soccer, etc.) to take a corner[from Old French corniere, from Latin corn point, extremity, HORN]

Cornern
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(Placename)theInformalan area in central Australia, at the junction of the borders of Queensland andSouth AustraliaCollins English Dictionary Complete and Unabridged HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words AntonymsNoun

1.

corner

- a place off to the side of an area; "he tripled to the rightfieldcorner"; "the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean"

area,country- a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary

(usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or

culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country"

2. corner - the point where two lines meet or intersect; "the corners of a rectangle"

canthus- either of the corners of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet

point- the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point

where she could survey the whole street"

3. corner - an interior angle formed by two meeting walls; "a piano was in one corner of the

room"

nook

amen corner- area reserved for persons leading the responsive `amens'

area- a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious

cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"

building,edifice- a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently

in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"

chimney corner,inglenook- a corner by a fireplace

4. corner - the intersection of two streets; "standing on the

corner watching all the girls go by"

street corner,turning point

blind corner- a street corner that you cannot see around as

you are driving

carrefour,crossroad,crossway,intersection,crossing- a

junction where one street or road crosses another

5. corner - the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect; "the corners of a cube"

point- the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point

where she could survey the whole street"

6. corner - a small concavity

niche,recess,recession

pharyngeal recess- a small recess in the wall of the pharynx
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concave shape,concavity,incurvation,incurvature- a shape that curves or bends inward

7. corner - a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade; "a corner on the silver

market"

monopoly- (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller; "a

monopoly on silver"; "when you have a monopoly you can ask any price you like"

8. corner - a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible; "his lying got

him into a tight corner"

box

plight,predicament,quandary- a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an

unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight

of homeless people"

9. corner - a projecting part where two sides or edges meet; "he knocked off the corners"

part,piece- a portion of a natural object; "they analyzed the river into three parts"; "heneeded a piece of granite"

10.corner - a remote area; "in many corners of the world they still practice slavery"

area,country- a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving somespecial purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a

mountainous area"; "Bible country"

11.corner - (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a

cornerstone

quoin

building,edifice- a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently

in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"

structure,construction- a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts;

"the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction

of whirls and ribbons"

architecture- the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction andornamentation of fine buildings; "architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is

sometimes beauty and sometimes use"

Verb 1. corner - gain control over; "corner the gold market"

control,command- exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget";

"Command the military forces"

2. corner - force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape

tree

channelise,channelize,guide,maneuver,steer,manoeuver,manoeuvre,point,head,direct-

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

3. corner - turn a corner; "the car corners"

turn- change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "Themugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to
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listen to others' needs"

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. 2003-2011 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

cornernoun

1.angle,joint,crookthe corner of a door2.bend,curveHe waited until the man had turned the corner.3.space,hole,niche,recess,cavity,hideaway,nook,cranny,hide-out,hidey-hole(informal)She hid it away in a corner of her room.4.region,part,area,sector,district,territory,zone,neighbourhood,sphere,realm,domain,locality,neck of the woods(informal)Buyers came from all corners of the world.5. tight spot,predicament, tricky situation,spot(informal),hole(informal),hotwater(informal),pickle(informal)He appears to have got himself into a tight corner.verb1.trap,catch,run to earth, bring to bay The police moved in with tear gas and corneredhim.2.monopolize(usually with marketas object)take

over,dominate,control,hog(slang),engross,exerciseorhave a monopoly ofThisrestaurant has cornered the market for specialist paellas.Collins Thesaurus of the English Language Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 HarperCollinsPublishers 1995, 2002

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corner

ncorner[kon]

1 a point where two lines, walls, roads etc meet the corners of a cube; the corner of thestreet.2 a place, usually a small quiet place a secluded corner.3 in football, a free kick from the corner of the field We've been awarded a corner.v1 to force (a person or animal) into a place from which it is difficult to escape The thiefwas cornered in an alley.2 to turn a cornerHe cornered on only three wheels; This car corners very well.adjcornered

1 having (a given number of) corners a three-cornered hat.2 forced into a position from which it is difficult to escapeA cornered animal can be verydangerous.cut cornersto use less money, effort, time etc when doing something than was thought necessary,often giving a poorer result.turn the corner1 to go round a corner.2 to get past a difficulty or dangerHe was very ill but he's turned the corner now.Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary 2006-2010K Dictionaries Ltd.

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