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CATER-CORNERED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does cater-cornered mean? 

CATER-CORNERED (adjective)
  The adjective CATER-CORNERED has 1 sense:

1. slanted across a polygon on a diagonal lineplay

  Familiarity information: CATER-CORNERED used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CATER-CORNERED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line

Synonyms:

cata-cornered; catacorner; cater-cornered; catercorner; catty-corner; catty-cornered; kitty-corner; kitty-cornered

Context example:

set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot

Similar:

oblique (slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled)


 Context examples 


Across the table from him, cater-cornered, at Mr. Morse's right, sat Judge Blount, a local superior court judge.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)



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