°The
point where two converging lines meet; an
angle, either external or internal.
"The corners of the wire mesh were reinforced with little blobs of solder."
°The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point.
"The chimney corner was full of cobwebs."
verb
"The cat had cornered a cricket between the sofa and the television stand."
°To
trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment.
"''The reporter cornered the politician by pointing out the hypocrisy of his position on mandatory sentencing, in light of the politician's own actions in court."