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corner noun

  /ˈkɔɹnɚ/ , /ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/
  • The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point.
  • An intersection of two streets; any of the four outer points off the street at that intersection.
 coin, angle
  • A secret or secluded place; a remote or out of the way place; a nook.
 coin

corner verb

  /ˈkɔɹnɚ/ , /ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/
  • (transitive) To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment.
 acculer, piéger
  • (finance, business, transitive) To get sufficient command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to manipulate its price.
 cornériser, négocier un prix de gros
  • (automotive, intransitive) To handle while moving around a corner in a road or otherwise turning.
 manœuvrer
  • (automotive, transitive) To turn a corner or drive around a curve.
 rencogner, tourner

cornered

aux abois
three-cornered
tricorne
three-cornered hat
chapeau à trois cornes
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