'Cater-cornered' definitions:

Definition of 'cater-cornered'

From: WordNet
adjective
Slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line; "set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot" [syn: catacorner, cata-cornered, catercorner, cater- cornered, catty-corner, catty-cornered, kitty- corner, kitty-cornered]

Definition of 'Cater-cornered'

From: GCIDE
  • Cater-cornered \Ca"ter-cor`nered\, a. [Cf. Cater to cut diagonally.] Diagonal. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]