outer corner

collocation in English

meaningsofouterandcorner

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outer
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈaʊ.tər/us
/ˈaʊ.t̬ɚ/
at a greater distance from ...
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corner
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkɔː.nər/us
/ˈkɔːr.nɚ/
the point, area, or line that is formed by the meeting of two lines, surfaces, ...
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(Definition ofouterandcornerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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An example of the rule to insert lots in theoutercornerformed by extenders.
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With one finger on theoutercornerof the eyelids, or lateral canthus, the person stretches the eyelids towards the ear.
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A sacred pond is at theoutercornerof each wall.
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The loweroutercornerof the text area is fixed by a diagonal as well.
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The translucent, very mobile ears are set on rather high, with the outer edge level with theoutercornerof the eye.
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A dark and narrow stripe is present on theoutercornerof the eye, under the ear.
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On theoutercornerof the churchyard wall, where the main road makes a right angle, stands the village war memorial.
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The almond-shaped eye is created by extending the line out beyond theoutercornerof the eye.
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The lower part of the face is whitish, and a faint reddish line runs from theoutercornerof each eye, angling down across the cheek.
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After the procedure, a type of stitch known as a canthopexy is placed near theoutercornerof the lower eyelid, which is inside the tissue.
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At theoutercornerthe reef flattens out between 18 and 24 metres and is covered in a variety of corals and an abundance of reef fish.
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Measuring up to 1m ft across, this species has a diamond-shaped pectoral fin disc with an elongated, pointed snout and broadly rounded outer corners.
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The porch is diagonally buttressed on the outer corners with a gabled roof.
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The leading margins are nearly straight, while the outer corners and trailing margins are rounded.
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The pelvic fins are small and have blunt outer corners.
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The outer corners of the disc are angular.
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Rectangular parking lights were built into the top outer corners of the grille.
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As the name suggests, clewlines are attached to the outer corners or clews of the sail.
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Measuring up to 30cm in across, it has a diamond-shaped pectoral fin disc with a blunt snout and rounded outer corners.
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The grooves in the wrench are cut by a square-cornered broach, giving a slight undercut to the outer corners of the driver.
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