the corners of the earth
Variant of corner
cor·ner (kôr′nər)
noun
- the point or place where lines or surfaces join and form an angle
- the area or space within the angle formed at the joining of lines or surfaces the corner of a room
- the area at the tip of any of the angles formed at a street intersection
- something used to form, mark, protect, or decorate a corner
- a remote, secret, or secluded place look in every nook and corner
- region; quarter; part every corner of America
- an awkward position from which escape is difficult driven into a corner
- ☆ a monopoly acquired on a stock or a commodity so as to be able to raise the price
Etymology: ME < OFr corniere < ML cornerium < L cornu, projecting point, horn
transitive verb
- ☆ to drive or force into a corner or awkward position, so that escape is difficult
- ☆ to get a monopoly on (a stock or commodity)
intransitive verb
- to meet at or abut (on) a corner: said of land, buildings, etc.
- to turn corners: said of a vehicle this car corners easily
adjective
- at or on a corner a corner store
- used in a corner a corner table
around the corner
cut corners
☆- to take a direct route by going across corners
- to cut down expenses, time, labor, etc.
the (four) corners of the earth
turn the corner
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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