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Corner :: Corner (n.) The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal..

In :: In (n.) A reentrant angle; a nook or corner.

Out :: Out (n.) A place or space outside of something; a nook or corner; an angle projecting outward; an open space; -- chiefly used in the phrase ins and outs; as, the ins and outs of a question. See under In..

Corner :: Corner (v. t.) To drive into a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment; as, to corner a person in argument..

Lay :: Lay (v. t.) To place in position; to establish firmly; to arrange with regularity; to dispose in ranks or tiers; as, to lay a corner stone; to lay bricks in a wall; to lay the covers on a table..

Angulous :: Angulous (a.) Angular; having corners; hooked.

Portal :: Portal (n.) Formerly, a small square corner in a room separated from the rest of the apartment by wainscoting, forming a short passage to another apartment..

Brail :: Brail (n.) Ropes passing through pulleys, and used to haul in or up the leeches, bottoms, or corners of sails, preparatory to furling..

Quoin :: Quoin (n.) Originally, a solid exterior angle, as of a building; now, commonly, one of the selected pieces of material by which the corner is marked..

Cantlet :: Cantlet (n.) A piece; a fragment; a corner.

Clue :: Clue (n.) A loop and thimbles at the corner of a sail.

Rebate :: Rebate (n.) A rectangular longitudinal recess or groove, cut in the corner or edge of any body; a rabbet. See Rabbet..

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..

Cantle :: Cantle (n.) A corner or edge of anything; a piece; a fragment; a part.

Herne :: Herne (n.) A corner.

Corner :: Corner (v. t.) To get command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to put one's own price on it; as, to corner the shares of a railroad stock; to corner petroleum..

Heel :: Heel (n.) In a small arm, the corner of the but which is upwards in the firing position..

Horn :: Horn (n.) One of the projections at the four corners of the Jewish altar of burnt offering.

Cornered :: Cornered (p. a.) In a possition of great difficulty; brought to bay.

Contemner :: Contemner (n.) One who contemns; a despiser; a scorner.

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