kitty-corner
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, ˈka-tē-, ˈka-tə- \ , ˈka-tē- , ˈka-tə- \ or catercorner \ ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nər , ˈka-tē- , ˈka-tə- \ or kitty-cornered \ ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nərd , ˈka-tē- , ˈka-tə- \ or catty-cornered \ ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nərd , ˈka-tē- , ˈka-tə- \ or catercornered \ ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nərd , ˈka-tē- , ˈka-tə- \Definition of kitty-corner
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'Kitty-corner': A History
'Kitty-corner': A History
The feline implications are a modern development.
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“Kitty-corner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kitty-corner. Accessed 28 Feb. 2020.
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The first known use of kitty-corner was in 1838
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