corner time

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Definition of corner time in English English dictionary

A punishment consisting in a periode of time the culprit (usually a mischievous child) must stand still in a corner, facing the wall

Oliver's spankings were always followed by corner time, pants still down, so his fresh stripes could serve as deterrent for the other boys.

Hyphenation

Cor·ner time

Turkish pronunciation

kôrnır taym

Pronunciation

/ˈkôrnər ˈtīm/ /ˈkɔːrnɜr ˈtaɪm/

Etymology

() corner + time