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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
Also cater-corner cat′er-cor′ner

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