cor|ner|wise — «KR nuhr WYZ», adverb. 1. with the corner in front; so as to form a corner. 2. from corner to corner; diagonally: »Squares meet one another cornerwise (Hawthorne) … Useful english dictionary
cor|ner|stone — «KR nuhr STOHN», noun. 1. a stone at the corner of two walls that holds them together. 2. such a stone built into the corner of a building as its formal beginning. The laying of a cornerstone is often accompanied by ceremonies. 3. Figurative.… … Useful english dictionary
cor|ner|piece — «KR nuhr PEES», noun. a casting, guard, cap, or similar piece used for strengthening, protecting, or decorating the corner of anything: »the cornerpieces of a book … Useful english dictionary
cor·ner·stone — /ˈkoɚnɚˌstoʊn/ noun, pl stones [count] 1 : a stone that forms part of a corner in the outside wall of a building and that often shows the date when the building was built Officials held a ceremony to lay the cornerstone for a new library. 2 :… … Useful english dictionary
corner — cor|ner1 [ kɔrnər ] noun count *** ▸ 1 where two sides meet ▸ 2 turn/meeting of roads ▸ 3 end of mouth/eye ▸ 4 small (quiet) area ▸ 5 difficult situation ▸ 6 in boxing/wrestling ▸ 7 in soccer, etc. ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) the part of something square or … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Corner — Cor ner (k?r n?r), n. [OF. corniere, cornier, LL. cornerium, corneria, fr. L. cornu horn, end, point. See {Horn}.] 1. The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal. [1913 Webster] 2. The space in the angle… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Corner stone — Corner Cor ner (k?r n?r), n. [OF. corniere, cornier, LL. cornerium, corneria, fr. L. cornu horn, end, point. See {Horn}.] 1. The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal. [1913 Webster] 2. The space in the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Corner tooth — Corner Cor ner (k?r n?r), n. [OF. corniere, cornier, LL. cornerium, corneria, fr. L. cornu horn, end, point. See {Horn}.] 1. The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal. [1913 Webster] 2. The space in the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
corner — cor‧ner [ˈkɔːnə ǁ ˈkɔːrnər] verb corner the market COMMERCE to gain control of the whole supply of a particular type of goods or services: • Singapore has made significant efforts to corner the market in this type of specialised service company.… … Financial and business terms
cat|er-cor|ner — «KAT uhr KR nuhr», adjective, adverb. = cater cornered. (Cf. ↑cater cornered) Also, kitty corner … Useful english dictionary
Corner — Cor ner, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cornered} ( n?rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cornering}.] 1. To drive into a corner. [1913 Webster] 2. To drive into a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment; as, to corner a person in argument. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English