adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Synonym of kitty-corner (“cater-corner”). US, not-comparable

   "He’s king of all these wigged men sitting with their hosed legs kitty-cornered under their desks."

Adjective

1. 1
   slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cata-corneredcatacornercater-corneredcatercornercatty-cornercatty-cornered

Example

More examples

"He’s king of all these wigged men sitting with their hosed legs kitty-cornered under their desks."

Etymology

Corruption of cater-corner.

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