cornerman
Americannoun
plural
cornermen-
Basketball. a forward.
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Ice Hockey. a player who is adept at gaining control of the puck in the corner areas of the rink.
Etymology
Origin of cornerman
Example Sentences
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"There were a couple of moments where being a parent became more important to him than being a cornerman, which I totally understand, but this time the corner will operate differently – it has to," Warren says.
From BBC
Trainer Russ Anber - working as a cornerman for Usyk - walked to the centre of the room and waved his phone, saying he had a still photo of the punch which proves it was legal.
From BBC
A near $30,000-a-month reprieve from his multi-million dollar hillside compound, but close enough to Ten Goose Boxing in Van Nuys, where the hall of fame cornerman, Joe Goossen, would brace Garcia for the fight of his life.
From Los Angeles Times
Creamer also doubled as a boxing coach and cornerman, and he put his football players through boxing training on Fridays for extra conditioning.
From Seattle Times
Wilder has linked up with new cornerman Malik Scott and has been posting videos of his gruelling training regime.
From BBC
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