Cor"ner (k?r"n?r), n. [OF.
corniere, cornier, LL. cornerium,
corneria, fr. L. cornu horn, end, point. See
Horn.] 1. The point where two
converging lines meet; an angle, either external or
internal.
2. The space in the angle between
converging lines or walls which meet in a point; as, the chimney
corner.
3. An edge or extremity; the part
farthest from the center; hence, any quarter or part.
From the four corners of the earth they
come.
Shak.
4. A secret or secluded place; a remote
or out of the way place; a nook.
This thing was not done in a corner.
Acts xxvi. 26.
5. Direction; quarter.
Sits the wind in that corner!
Shak.
6. The state of things produced by a
combination of persons, who buy up the whole or the available
part of any stock or species of property, which compels those who
need such stock or property to buy of them at their own price;
as, a corner in a railway stock. [Broker's Cant]
Corner stone, the stone which lies at
the corner of two walls, and unites them; the principal stone;
especially, the stone which forms the corner of the foundation of
an edifice; hence, that which is fundamental importance or
indispensable. "A prince who regarded uniformity of faith as
the corner stone of his government." Prescott. --
Corner tooth, one of the four teeth which
come in a horse's mouth at the age of four years and a half, one
on each side of the upper and of the lower jaw, between the
middle teeth and the tushes.
Cor"ner, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Cornered (-n?rd); p. pr. & vb.
n. Cornering.] 1. To drive
into a corner.
2. To drive into a position of great
difficulty or hopeless embarrassment; as, to corner a
person in argument.
3. To get command of (a stock, commodity,
etc.), so as to be able to put one's own price on it; as, to
corner the shares of a railroad stock; to corner
petroleum.
Cor"ner, n. (Association
Football) [More fully corner kick.]
A free kick from close to the nearest corner flag post, allowed
to the opposite side when a player has sent the ball behind his own
goal line.
Cor"ner, n. (Association
Football) [More fully corner kick.]
A free kick from close to the nearest corner flag post, allowed
to the opposite side when a player has sent the ball behind his own
goal line.
