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cor|o|ner — «KR uh nuhr, KOR », noun. an official of a local government who investigates any death not clearly due to natural causes. He may be assisted by a jury to determine the cause of death. ╂[< Anglo French corouner officer of the crown <… … Useful english dictionary
cor´o|ner|ship — cor|o|ner «KR uh nuhr, KOR », noun. an official of a local government who investigates any death not clearly due to natural causes. He may be assisted by a jury to determine the cause of death. ╂[< Anglo French corouner officer of the crown… … Useful english dictionary
cor — cor·a·cid·i·um; cor·a·ci·idae; cor·a·cite; cor·a·cle; cor·a·co·bra·chi·a·lis; cor·a·coid·al; cor·a·co·ra·di·a·lis; cor·al·lig·e·na; cor·al·li·idae; cor·al·li·na; cor·al·li·na·ce·ae; cor·al·li·ta; cor·al·lite; cor·al·loid; cor·al·lo·rhi·za;… … English syllables
ner — ad·re·ner·gic; af·ri·ka·ner; af·ri·ka·ner·dom; al·mo·ner; asy·ner·gia; ban·ner·less; ban·ner·man; be·gin·ner; bi·ge·ner; bik·a·ner; bis·cay·ner; bran·ner; bran·ner·ite; breun·ner·ite; brück·ner; büch·ner; by·wo·ner; can·ner; car·a·bi·ner;… … English syllables
cor|ner|back — «KR nuhr BAK», noun. American Football. a defensive player in the position of halfback … Useful english dictionary
cor|ner|ing — «KR nuhr ihng», noun. 1. the ability to make sharp turns, as of a sports car. 2. the making of a sharp turn. 3. Surfing. the act of shooting across a wave at an angle to the shoreline. 4. the act of buying up something to raise its price … Useful english dictionary
cor|ner|man — «KR nuhr MAN», noun, plural men. 1. a man who assists a boxer between the rounds of a fight. 2. the end man in a minstrel show. 3. a forward in basketball. 4. = cornerback. (Cf. ↑cornerback) … Useful english dictionary
cor|ner|piece — «KR nuhr PEES», noun. a casting, guard, cap, or similar piece used for strengthening, protecting, or decorating the corner of anything: »the cornerpieces of a book … Useful english dictionary
cor|ner|stone — «KR nuhr STOHN», noun. 1. a stone at the corner of two walls that holds them together. 2. such a stone built into the corner of a building as its formal beginning. The laying of a cornerstone is often accompanied by ceremonies. 3. Figurative.… … Useful english dictionary
cor|ner|ways — «KR nuhr WAYZ», adverb. = cornerwise. (Cf. ↑cornerwise) … Useful english dictionary
