corner

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

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