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cater-cornered Definition

cater-cornered (kat′ə kôr′nərd, kat′ē-; esp.formerly, kat′ər-)

adjective

diagonal

Etymology: ME cater, four (< OFr catre < L quattuor, four) + cornered

adverb

diagonally or obliquely

Browse dictionary entries near cater-cornered

  1. ‹ cater
  2. ‹ catenulate
  3. ‹ catenate
  4. ‹ catenary
  5. ‹ catena
  6. ‹ category
  7. ‹ categorize
  8. ‹ categorical imperative
  9. ‹ categorical
  10. ‹ catechumen
  1. cater-cousin ›
  2. cater to ›
  3. cateran ›
  4. caterer ›
  5. caterpillar ›
  6. caterwaul ›
  7. catfight ›
  8. catfish ›
  9. catgut ›
  10. cath ›