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Catty-corner

//ˈka.tiˌkɔː.nə// adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of cater-corner: diagonally across from one another. Canada, US, not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Synonym of cater-corner: diagonally across from. Canada, US, not-comparable

    "He takes the Brewer turnoff off the Pike and the road takes him through the town where he first bought gas. As he takes the road marked BREWER 16 he can see cattycornered across the main street the dirtdigger's pumps and his dark window full of glinting shovels and fishing rods."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Corruption of cater-corner under influence from catty.

Etymology 2

Corruption of cater-corner under influence from catty.

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