Cater-cornered Definition
kătər-kôrnərd, kătē-
adjective
Diagonal.
Webster's New World
(US) Cater-corner.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- cata-cornered
- catacorner
- catty-corner
- catercorner
- kitty-cornered
- kitty-corner
- catty-cornered
adverb
In a diagonal position.
American Heritage
Diagonally or obliquely.
Webster's New World
Origin of Cater-cornered
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From obsolete cater four at dice from Middle English from Old French catre four from Latin quattuor kwetwer- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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