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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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..
Around :: Around (prep.) From one part to another of; at random through; about; on another side of; as, to travel around the country; a house standing around the corner..
Cornering :: Cornering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Corne.
Rebate :: Rebate (n.) A rectangular longitudinal recess or groove, cut in the corner or edge of any body; a rabbet. See Rabbet..
Tack :: Tack (v. t.) A rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corners of the courses when the vessel is closehauled (see Illust. of Ship); also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom..
Egilopical :: Egilopical (a.) Pertaining to, of the nature of, or affected with, an aegilops, or tumor in the corner of the eye..
Cant :: Cant (n.) A corner; angle; niche.
Corner :: Corner (n.) The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal..
Angle :: Angle (n.) A projecting or sharp corner; an angular fragment.
Square :: Square (a.) Forming a right angle; as, a square corner..
Fillet :: Fillet (n.) A concave filling in of a reentrant angle where two surfaces meet, forming a rounded corner..
Rummage :: Rummage (v. t.) To search or examine thoroughly by looking into every corner, and turning over or removing goods or other things; to examine, as a book, carefully, turning over leaf after leaf..
Heel :: Heel (n.) In a small arm, the corner of the but which is upwards in the firing position..
Herne :: Herne (n.) A 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..
Angle :: Angle (n.) The inclosed space near the point where two lines meet; a corner; a nook.
Peak :: Peak (n.) The upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail; -- used in many combinations; as, peak-halyards, peak-brails, etc..
Pentangular :: Pentangular (a.) Having five corners or angles.
Cantle :: Cantle (n.) A corner or edge of anything; a piece; a fragment; a part.
Goosewing :: Goosewing (n.) One of the clews or lower corners of a course or a topsail when the middle part or the rest of the sail is furled.
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