Definition of corner

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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..

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Hexangular :: Hexangular (a.) Having six angles or corners.
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..
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..
Four-poster :: Four-poster (n.) A large bedstead with tall posts at the corners to support curtains.
Rook :: Rook (n.) One of the four pieces placed on the corner squares of the board; a castle.
Earing :: Earing (n.) A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff; -- also called head earing.
Quincunx :: Quincunx (n.) An arrangement of things by fives in a square or a rectangle, one being placed at each corner and one in the middle; especially, such an arrangement of trees repeated indefinitely, so as to form a regular group with rows running in various directions..
Trigonal :: Trigonal (a.) Having three angles, or corners; triangular; as, a trigonal stem, one having tree prominent longitudinal angles..
Round :: Round (v. t.) To go round wholly or in part; to go about (a corner or point); as, to round a corner; to round Cape Horn..
Biangular :: Biangular (a.) Having two angles or corners.
Cringle :: Cringle (n.) An iron or pope thimble or grommet worked into or attached to the edges and corners of a sail; -- usually in the plural. The cringles are used for making fast the bowline bridles, earings, etc..
Square :: Square (a.) Forming a right angle; as, a square corner..
Contemner :: Contemner (n.) One who contemns; a despiser; a scorner.
Pentangular :: Pentangular (a.) Having five corners or angles.
Bite :: Bite (v.) A blank on the edge or corner of a page, owing to a portion of the frisket, or something else, intervening between the type and paper..
Corner :: Corner (v. t.) To drive into a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment; as, to corner a person in argument..
Angularly :: Angularly (adv.) In an angular manner; with of at angles or corners.
Brail :: Brail (n.) Ropes passing through pulleys, and used to haul in or up the leeches, bottoms, or corners of sails, preparatory to furling..
Corner :: Corner (n.) A secret or secluded place; a remote or out of the way place; a nook.
Four-cornered :: Four-cornered (a.) Having four corners or angles.
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