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Synonyms for catty-corner
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : kat-i-kawr-nerd, kat-ee-, kat-er- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæt ɪˌkɔr nərd, ˈkæt i-, ˈkæt ər- |
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Définition of catty-corner
Origin :- 1838, earlier cater-cornered (1835, American English), from now-obsolete cater "to set or move diagonally" (1570s), from Middle French catre "four," from Latin quattuor (see four). Cf. carrefour.
- As in obliquely : adv cornerways
- As in diagonally : adv at an angle
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