Definition of corner

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Corner (n.) The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point; as, the chimney corner..

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Diagonal :: Diagonal (a.) Joining two not adjacent angles of a quadrilateral or multilateral figure; running across from corner to corner; crossing at an angle with one of the sides.
Pentangular :: Pentangular (a.) Having five corners or angles.
Angular :: Angular (a.) Relating to an angle or to angles; having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner; sharp-cornered; pointed; as, an angular figure..
Cornering :: Cornering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Corne.
Square :: Square (n.) The corner, or angle, of a figure..
Aegilops :: Aegilops (n.) An ulcer or fistula in the inner corner of the eye.
Tack :: Tack (v. t.) The part of a sail to which the tack is usually fastened; the foremost lower corner of fore-and-aft sails, as of schooners (see Illust. of Sail)..
Inocular :: Inocular (a.) Inserted in the corner of the eye; -- said of the antenn/ of certain insects.
Arrasways :: Arrasways (adv.) Placed in such a position as to exhibit the top and two sides, the corner being in front; -- said of a rectangular form..
Cobwork :: Cobwork (a.) Built of logs, etc., laid horizontally, with the ends dovetailed together at the corners, as in a log house; in marine work, often surrounding a central space filled with stones; as, a cobwork dock or breakwater..
Squinsy :: Squinch (n.) A small arch thrown across the corner of a square room to support a superimposed mass, as where an octagonal spire or drum rests upon a square tower; -- called also sconce, and sconcheon..
Catchword :: Catchword (n.) The first word of any page of a book after the first, inserted at the right hand bottom corner of the preceding page for the assistance of the reader. It is seldom used in modern printing..
Nook-shotten :: Nook-shotten (a.) Full of nooks, angles, or corners..
Cornered :: Cornered (p. a.) In a possition of great difficulty; brought to bay.
Corner :: Corner (v. t.) To drive into a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment; as, to corner a person in argument..
Ancone :: Ancone (n.) The corner or quoin of a wall, cross-beam, or rafter..
Rummage :: Rummage (n.) A searching carefully by looking into every corner, and by turning things over..
Four-poster :: Four-poster (n.) A large bedstead with tall posts at the corners to support curtains.
Sprite :: Sprit (v. i.) A small boom, pole, or spar, which crosses the sail of a boat diagonally from the mast to the upper aftmost corner, which it is used to extend and elevate..
Dog-eared :: Dog-eared (a.) Having the corners of the leaves turned down and soiled by careless or long-continued usage; -- said of a book.
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