kitty-corner
adverb or adjective
, 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- \
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athwart, bias, cornerways, cornerwise, crossways, crosswise, diagonally, obliquely, transversely
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'Kitty-corner': A History
'Kitty-corner': A History
The feline implications are a modern development.
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