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angle1 |
a corner that projects outward or inward. [1/10 definitions] |
asquint |
with an oblique or sidelong glance; out of the corner of the eye; askance. |
cantle |
a portion or corner, as of land, cut off from a larger whole. [1/2 definitions] |
chamfer |
a flat face or surface formed by cutting off a corner or edge. [2 definitions] |
clew |
in nautical terminology, one of the lower corners of a sail or a metal loop attached to the lower corner of a sail. [1/7 definitions] |
corner |
to force into a corner. [3/10 definitions] |
cornerstone |
a stone placed at the corner joining two masonry walls. [1/3 definitions] |
cornerwise |
proceeding from one corner of a rectangle through the center to the opposite corner; diagonally. [3 definitions] |
crosswalk |
a lane or path, usu. near the corner of a street, that is marked off as a pedestrian crossing. |
crow's-foot |
(usu. pl.) fine wrinkles near the outer corner of a person's eye. |
diagonal |
joining one corner to the opposite corner of a square, rectangle, or other flat shape with straight sides. [1/2 definitions] |
dog-ear |
a bent or folded corner of a page in a book. [2 definitions] |
epicanthus |
a fold of skin covering the inner corner of the eye, common in many Asiatic peoples, and also occurring in some abnormal conditions such as Down's syndrome. |
flap |
any piece that is attached only at one end, edge, or corner, esp. one that is thin, flat, or flexible. [1/7 definitions] |
fourposter |
a bed that has four tall corner posts, which may be used to support bed curtains or a canopy. |
Gila River |
a U.S. river flowing west from southwestern New Mexico through Arizona to the southwest corner of the state, where it joins with the Colorado River. |
inglenook |
a corner, or a bench therein, for sitting by a recessed fireplace. |
Maine |
a U.S. state in the northeastern corner of the country. (abbr.: ME) |
ME |
abbreviation of "Maine," a U.S. state in the northeastern corner of the country. |
miter |
a corner or joint formed by cutting two pieces of wood at an angle and joining them. [1/4 definitions] |
New England |
the six states in the northeastern corner of the United States; Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. |
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