- cor|nered
- cor|nered «KR nuhrd», adjective.1. without hope of escape or relief: »
A cornered animal will fight.
2. having a corner or corners: »four-cornered.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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cat|er-cor|nered — «KAT uhr KR nuhrd», adjective, adverb. –adj. diagonal; placed diagonally: »A cater cornered walk crosses the park. –adv. diagonally: »He walked cater cornered across the park. Also, catty cornered, kitty cornered. ╂[< obsolete … Useful english dictionary
cat|ty-cor|nered — «KAT ee KR nuhrd», adjective, adverb. = cater cornered. (Cf. ↑cater cornered) … Useful english dictionary
kit|ty-cor|nered — «KIHT ee KR nuhrd», adjective. = cater cornered. (Cf. ↑cater cornered) … Useful english dictionary
three-cor|nered — «THREE KR nuhrd», adjective. 1. having three corners; tricornered: »a three cornered hat. 2. of, having to do with, or involving three persons or parties: »a three cornered general election … Useful english dictionary
tri|cor|nered — «TRY KR nuhrd», adjective. = three cornered. (Cf. ↑three cornered) … Useful english dictionary
nered — don·nered; man·nered; cat·er cor·nered; un·man·nered·ly; … English syllables
er-cor — cat·er cor·nered; … English syllables
cornered — cor•nered [[t]ˈkɔr nərd[/t]] adj. 1) having corners (usu. used in combination): a six cornered room[/ex] 2) having a given number of positions; sided (usu. used in combination): a four cornered debate[/ex] 3) forced into an awkward, embarrassing … From formal English to slang
catercorner — adjective slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line set off in a catty corner direction across the vacant lot • Syn: ↑catacorner, ↑cata cornered, ↑cater cornered, ↑catty corner, ↑catty cornered, ↑kitty corner, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
catercornered — catercorˈner or catercorˈnered adjective (also catty corˈner or catty corˈnered) diagonal (also adverb) • • • Main Entry: ↑cater … Useful english dictionary
