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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Gyron :: Gyron (n.) A subordinary of triangular form having one of its angles at the fess point and the opposite aide at the edge of the escutcheon. When there is only one gyron on the shield it is bounded by two lines drawn from the fess point, one horizontally to the dexter side, and one to the dexter chief corner..
Sheet :: Sheet (v. t.) A rope or chain which regulates the angle of adjustment of a sail in relation in relation to the wind; -- usually attached to the lower corner of a sail, or to a yard or a boom..
Three-cornered :: Three-cornered (a.) Having three corners, or angles; as, a three-cornered hat..
Whip :: Whip (v. i.) To move nimbly; to start or turn suddenly and do something; to whisk; as, he whipped around the corner..
Rummage :: Rummage (n.) A searching carefully by looking into every corner, and by turning things over..
Canthus :: Canthus (n.) The corner where the upper and under eyelids meet on each side of the eye.
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..
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..
Rook :: Rook (n.) One of the four pieces placed on the corner squares of the board; a castle.
Hexangular :: Hexangular (a.) Having six angles or corners.
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.
Corner :: Corner (n.) The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal..
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..
Despiser :: Despiser (n.) One who despises; a contemner; a scorner.
Throat :: Throat (n.) The upper fore corner of a boom-and-gaff sail, or of a staysail..
Cant :: Cant (n.) A corner; angle; niche.
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..
Pentagonal :: Pentagonal (a.) Having five corners or angles.
Four-cornered :: Four-cornered (a.) Having four corners or angles.
Corner :: Corner (v. t.) To drive into a corner.
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