cornerman
nounEtymology From corner + -man.
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Boxing, Government, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Martial arts, Military, Politics, Sports, War A coach, trainer or other assistant who attends to a boxer between rounds.
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Ball games, Basketball, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports A player who can play both the small forward and power forward positions.
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US, Historical A policeman assigned to an intersection to direct the traffic.
- 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 […]2011, Daniel F. Walsh, Thomas L. Derby, Russell W. Gates, Syracuse Police, page 113:
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Synonym of endman (“type of stock minstrel character”).