corner
- Noun. The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.
- Noun. The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point.
- Noun. The projection into space of an angle in a solid object.
- Noun. An intersection of two streets; any of the four outer points off the street at that intersection.
- Noun. An edge or extremity; the part farthest from the center; hence, any quarter or part, or the direction in which it lies.
- Noun. A secret or secluded place; a remote or out of the way place; a nook.
- Noun. (business, finance) A monopoly or controlling interest in a salable commodity, allowing the controlling party to dictate terms of sale.
- Noun. (baseball) One of the four vertices of the strike zone.
- Noun. (baseball) first base or third base.
- Noun. (football) A corner kick.
- Verb. (transitive) To drive (someone) into a corner or other confined space.
- Verb. (transitive) To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment.
- Verb. (transitive) To get command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to put one's own price on it.
- Verb. (context, automotive) To turn a corner or drive around a curve.
- Verb. (context, automotive) To handle while moving around a corner in a road or otherwise turning.
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