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Definition of Catercorner
1. Adjective. Slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line. "Set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot"
Similar to: Oblique
Definition of Catercorner
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Catercorner
Literary usage of Catercorner
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Historical Introduction to the Marprelate Tracts: A Chapter in the by William Pierce (1908)
"... against both the universities | and al the reformed Churches in Christendome.
Wherein is layd open | the very Quintessence of all catercorner ..."
2. General Information Concerning Patents edited by Barry Leonard (1997)
"The sheets must not contain frames around the sight; ie, the usable surface, but
should have scan target points, ie, crosshairs, printed on two catercorner ..."
3. The Temple of Apollo Bassitas by Frederick A. Cooper (1996)
"Cuttings for additional bronze pins are in comparable locations. A drill hole is
catercorner to the first plug, around the northwest corner ..."
4. Romantic Weekends in Texas by Mary Lu Abbott (2003)
"catercorner across the street, Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, 615 Louisiana,
tr 713-227-3974, is home to the Houston Symphony, ..."
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