present participle of paint oneself into a corner.

(chiefly UK, idiomatic) To vigorously promote or defend one's interests, views, etc.

To take a shortcut.

A confluence in the Black Przemsza river, White Przemsza river, becoming Przemsza river, in what is now Silesian Voivodeship, Poland; once the meeting point of the Empire of Russia, German Empire, Austrian-Hungarian Hapsburg Empire.

(of a look or glance) Sideways, obliquely, askance / (of a look or glance) With suspicion.

(Commonwealth of Nations) New management imposes radical changes, but those with prior experience have more knowledge.

A stone forming the base at the corner of a building. / Such a stone used ceremonially, often inscribed with the architect's and owner's names, dates and other details.

plural of cornerstone

(dated) Characterised or marked by (having) corners

plural of cornerstore