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Meaning of "cornerman" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CORNERMAN

cornerman  [ˈkɔːnəˌmæn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CORNERMAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cornerman is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CORNERMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cornerman

A cornerman, or simply corner, is a combat sports term for a coach or teammate assisting a fighter during the length of a bout. The cornerman remains outside the combat area during the fight, but in proximity, and can assist the fighter through instruction. This instruction can take place in between rounds, as in boxing. The cornerman occasionally performs cutman duties such as applying ice to reduce swelling and stopping bleeding. The cornerman may also be responsible for throwing in the towel when necessary. In boxing cornermen are called seconds; originally, seconds were the agents of participants in a duel.

Definition of cornerman in the English dictionary

The definition of cornerman in the dictionary is the first baseman.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CORNERMAN


birdman
ˈbɜːdˌmæn
businessman
ˈbɪznɪsˌmæn
cameraman
ˈkæmərəˌmæn
handyman
ˈhændɪˌmæn
hielaman
ˈhiːləˌmæn
ironman
ˈaɪənˌmæn
landamman
ˈlændəˌmæn
mailman
ˈmeɪlˌmæn
newspaperman
ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpəˌmæn
orraman
ˈɒrəˌmæn
remainderman
rɪˈmeɪndəˌmæn
repairman
rɪˈpɛəˌmæn
saltpetreman
ˌsɔːltˈpiːtəˌmæn
sandman
ˈsændˌmæn
slaughterman
ˈslɔːtəˌmæn
snowman
ˈsnəʊˌmæn
spiderman
ˈspaɪdəˌmæn
superman
ˈsuːpəˌmæn
triggerman
ˈtrɪɡəˌmæn
weatherman
ˈwɛðəˌmæn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CORNERMAN

cornemuse
corneous
corner
corner flag
corner house
corner kick
corner shop
corner store
cornerback
cornering
cornerstone
cornerways
cornerwise
cornet
cornetcies
cornetcy
cornetist
cornett
cornettino
cornettist

WORDS THAT END LIKE CORNERMAN

alderman
chairman
Doberman
East German
fisherman
german
hammerman
Kerman
letterman
Low German
merman
Middle Low German
oysterman
riverman
Sherman
Swiss-German
timberman
wasserman
waterman
West German
Zuckerman

Synonyms and antonyms of cornerman in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cornerman» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CORNERMAN

Find out the translation of cornerman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cornerman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cornerman» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

cornerman
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cornerman
570 millions of speakers

English

cornerman
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

cornerman
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

cornerman
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нападающий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cornerman
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কনাম্র্যান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

soigneur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cornerman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Cornerman
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セコンド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

코치는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cornerman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người độc chiếm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

cornerman
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉर्नर्न
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cornerman
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cornerman
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Cornerman
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нападник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cornerman
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

cornerman
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

cornerman
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

erman
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oppmann
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cornerman

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CORNERMAN»

The term «cornerman» is normally little used and occupies the 130.155 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CORNERMAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «cornerman» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «cornerman» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cornerman

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORNERMAN»

Discover the use of cornerman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cornerman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cornerman (Basketball)
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
L. Egaire Humphrey, 2012
2
Barron's Pass Key to the LSAT
The eight pieces are named the King, the Queen, the Squire, the Cornerman, the Runner, the Goalie, the Boxman, and the Pawn. Assignment to each flank must satisfy the following conditions: The right flank requires at least four pieces.
Jerry Bobrow, 2007
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Pass Key to the LSAT
The eight pieces are named the King, the Queen, the Squire, the Cornerman, the Runner, the Goalie, the Boxman, and the Pawn. Assignment to each flank must satisfy the following conditions: The right flank requires at least four pieces.
Jerry Bobrow, 2009
4
Lacrosse For Dummies
In the 2-on-2 screen on the ball drill, the cornerman passes down and sets a down screen for the creaseman on his side of the floor. He fights to get an inside position on the defender to stop him from switching. The man who sets the screen  ...
James Hinkson, Joe Lombardi, 2010
5
Cornerman, Toe to Toe with Stage Four Cancer: A Punchy Memoir
Memoir of a caregiver's experience as the "cornerman" to a friend fighting terminal cancer.
Ronald I. Goodman, 2011
6
Punch
The Gentleman in the corner \e top of hii umbrella carefully, ing Cornerman pointedly). Eh, Sir ? What taken so much trouble and (pent such a deal i it you laid— er — that our troops were going 1 now we had any troops there— or— that is if ...
Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, 1887
7
Muhammad Ali: Boxing Champ & Role Model
Boxing Champ & Role Model Thomas S. Owens. The Cornerman The cornerman is similar to a coach. Waiting outside the ring ropes on the mat apron in the corner, someone like Drew Brown might give advice. Between rounds, a cornerman ...
Thomas S. Owens, 2011
8
Fighter: The Unauthorized Biography of Georges St-Pierre, ...
Jerry Langton. In the first round, I put him down and I beat him. I tried so hard to finish him, but the guy always managed to survive. At the end of the round, I was so tired that I could barely walk back to my corner. So I said to my cornerman: ...
Jerry Langton, 2011
9
Hired Guns
"Let me guess. The old geezer is your cornerman and the young punk is your math tutor? What the hell?" Justin twisted the towel in his hands. "These guys already hired me for the weekend. I'm doing corporate security for a phone company.
Mark Boss, 2011
10
Knockout Entrepreneur: My Ten-Count Strategy for Winning at ...
Early in his career, an amateur often teams up with a particular cornerman because of convenience, friendship, or finances. That's understandable. But then as the amateur turns professional, he tends to take his cornerman along with him as ...
George Foreman, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORNERMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cornerman is used in the context of the following news items.
1
2015 HOF Profile - Hughes vs. Trigg
I've been that cornerman, so I knew exactly what was going through their mind. And I'm a Christian, so I don't like to use a lot of terms, but I like ... «UFC, Jul 15»
2
From the Inside: Josh Samman shares his UFC 181 experience
I place it over the head of my cornerman, and take solace in the fact that it will be there waiting for me when I return. If the heavens ever did ... «Bloody Elbow, Jul 15»
3
Debut delight as Bradley Smith triumphs at York Hall
"But I'm so thankful to my cornerman Sheridan Dyer, who stopped the bleeding. "He came to win and threw everything at me. He wasn't just a ... «Cambridge News, Jul 15»
4
Alvarez-Gutierrez No-Contest; Marquez Scores TKO
Tirano immediately protested the verdict, with the same cornerman jumping on the ring apron and screaming at the third man. Alas, it fell on ... «BoxingScene.com, Jul 15»
5
Kenny Florian and Bread n Butter help FOX reader earn KO win
Unfortunately for my teammates like Joshua, they were stuck with me as a cornerman. The good news was that Joshua made up for it, in part, ... «FOXSports.com, Jun 15»
6
BELLATOR 139 RESULTS: Penick's (slightly delayed) round by …
Kato pulled him back down as his cornerman yelled "he hates it on the ground." Schilling got full guard. He tried to attack from the bottom and ... «MMATorch, Jun 15»
7
Ringside Roundup: Andre Ward wins comeback, De La Hoya wants …
... Mayweather annihilated Arturo Gatti in front of Gatti's raucous fans en route to a mercy stoppage by cornerman Buddy McGirt at the end of the ... «Bloody Elbow, Jun 15»
8
Manny fought for fans
Somodio's first world title fight as a cornerman was when Brian Viloria halted Tyson Marquez in a WBA/WBO unification flyweight championship ... «Philippine Star, Jun 15»
9
Glendale aims to withhold $3.75M payment to Coyotes
I feel like the Coyotes are a boxer getting his ass kicked and the cornerman won't throw in the towel. They're still standing but isn't pretty to say ... «NBCSports.com, Jun 15»
10
Boxing: 'Rocky' Christian becomes 'cornerman of champions' after …
HE'S been a trainer, promoter and match-maker for hundreds of boxers across the South West, but Nigel 'Rocky' Christian is also called the ... «Plymouth Herald, Jun 15»

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