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Meaning
Noun
●
The point where two
converging
lines
meet
; an
angle
, either
external
or internal.
The
space
in the
angle
between
converging
lines
or
walls
which
meet
in a point.
The
projection
into space
of an
angle
in a
solid
object.
An
intersection
of two
streets
; any of the
four
outer
points
off the
street
at that
intersection
.
Denoting a
premises
that is in a
convenient
local
location
,
notionally
, but not
necessarily
literally
, on the
corner
of two streets.
●
An
edge
or
extremity
; the part farthest from the
center
; hence, any
quarter
or part, or the
direction
in which it lies.
●
A
secret
or
secluded
place; a
remote
or
out of the way
place; a nook.
●
An
embarrassing
situation
; a difficulty.
●
In Business & Finance:
A
sufficient
interest in a
salable
security or
commodity
to
allow
the
cornering
party to
influence prices.
Complete control or
ownership
of something.
●
In Baseball:
Relating to the
playing
field.
One of the
four
vertices
of the
strike
zone.
First
base
or
third
base
.
●
In Football (soccer):
Relating to the
playing
field.
A
corner
kick.
●
In Football (American):
Relating to the
playing
field.
A cornerback.
●
In Boxing:
Relating to the
playing
field.
The
corner
of the
ring
, which is where the
boxer
rests
before and during a fight.
The group of people who
assist
a
boxer
during a bout.
●
A place where people
meet
for a particular purpose.
●
A point
scored
in a
rubber
at whist.
●
One who
corns
, or
preserves
food in salt.
Verb
●
To
drive
(someone
or something
) into a
corner
or other
confined
space.
●
To
trap
in a
position
of great
difficulty
or
hopeless
embarrassment.
●
To
put
(someone) in an
awkward
situation.
●
In Business & Finance:
To get
sufficient
command
of (a
stock
,
commodity
, etc.),
so as to
be able to
manipulate
its price.
●
In Automotive:
To
turn a corner
or
drive
around a curve.
●
In Automotive:
To
handle
while
moving around
a
corner
in
a road
or otherwise turning.
●
To supply with corners.
Name
●
A surname.
●
An
unincorporated
community
in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, at the "corner" of three counties.
●
A
township
in Custer County, Nebraska, United States; it is in the
north-east
corner
of the
county
.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
corner
English
corner
Middle English (1100-1500)
cornere
Anglo-Norman
corne
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Angle
Bend
Cranny
Hern
Hideaway
Hirn
Nook
Recess
Cornerman
Monopolize
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Wall
Edge
Doorway
Street
Circle
Box
Floor
Side
Area
Square
Alley
Hole
Window
Room
Spot
Stairwell
Hallway
Bar
Courtyard
Row
Piece
Door
Space
Line
Part
Frame
Scene
Region
Entrance
Seat
Section
Pit
Block
Location
Corridor
Place
Kitchen
Cage
Zone
Slice
Pole
Neighborhood
Seize
Table
Drawer
Face
Carpark
Rectangle
Plate
House
Bottom
Park
Parking Lot
Car Park
Parking Garage
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