cornered

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English[edit]

Verb[edit]

cornered

  1. simple past and past participle of corner

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Etymology[edit]

From corner +‎ -ed.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔrnərid/, /ˈkɔrnərɛd/, /ˈkɔrneːrid/

Adjective[edit]

cornered

  1. Cornered; possessing corners or angles.
  2. (rare) Connected in the middle.

Descendants[edit]

  • English: cornered, corner (the verb is a back-formation)
  • Scots: cornert, corner (the verb is a back-formation)

References[edit]

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