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Catercorner Definition & Meaning

catercorner
adjective
  1. slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line; "set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot"

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What does catercorner mean?
slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line; "set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot"
What part of speech is catercorner?
Catercorner is an adjective.

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