coffin corner
cof·fin cor·ner
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kaw-fin, kof-in kawr-ner]
- /ˈkɔ fɪn, ˈkɒf ɪn ˈkɔr nər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kaw-fin, kof-in kawr-ner]
- /ˈkɔ fɪn, ˈkɒf ɪn ˈkɔr nər/
Definitions of coffin corner words
- noun coffin corner any of the corners of a football field formed by a goal line and side line: punts are sometimes directed to a coffin corner so that the ball will go out of bounds near the opponent's goal line 3
- noun coffin corner Football. a corner of the field inside the ten-yard line, especially as the target of a punt intended to go out of bounds in this area and so put the receiving team in a position near its goal line. 1
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Origin of coffin corner
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45
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Parts of speech for Coffin corner
noun
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coffin corner popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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