Cornered

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Having corners or angles; specifically, having three or more angles: chiefly in composition: as, a three-cornered hat.
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  • adjective. 1 Having corners or angles.
  • adjective. In a possition of great difficulty; brought to bay.
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  • verb. Simple past tense and past participle of corner.
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  • adjective. forced to turn and face attackers
    • Word Usage
    "Last fall, when my friend Dr. Goggin cornered me and asked me to address you, to inflict some remarks upon you I should say, I thought possibly I might, acquire merit in absentia."
    Equivalent
    unfree  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    V-shaped  Y-shaped  akimbo  angular  angular  
    verb-stem
    corner  
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