cornerman

cornerman

See also: corner man

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English corner
Proto-Indo-European *mon-
Proto-Germanic *mann-
Proto-West Germanic *mann
Old English mann
Middle English man
Middle English -man
English -man
English cornerman

    From corner + -man.

    Noun

    cornerman (plural cornermen)

    1. (boxing) A coach, trainer or other assistant who attends to a boxer between rounds.
    2. (basketball) A player who can play both the small forward and power forward positions.
      Synonym: corner
    3. (US, historical) A policeman assigned to an intersection to direct the traffic.
      • 2011, Daniel F. Walsh, Thomas L. Derby, Russell W. Gates, Syracuse Police, page 113:
        This cornerman is taking time out to provide directions to a driver. Their easily recognizable white hats and regular presence on their corners made these officers readily accessible […]
    4. Synonym of endman (“type of stock minstrel character”).
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