CATER­CORNERED


Meaning of CATER­CORNERED in English

adj. & adv. (also cater-corner, catty-cornered) US

adj. placed or situated diagonally.

adv. diagonally.

[ dial. adv. cater diagonally (cf. obs. cater the four on dice f. F quatre f. L quattuor four) ]

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