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corner-man Hist. 
n. an axeman who shaped the corners of log buildings.
- 1873 The ends of the logs are dovetailed into one another. This is done by the corner-men, who have the hardest work, and require to be well skilled in the use of the axe.
- 1965 When a log building was being raised . . . "good corner men were in demand, and there was rivalry to see who could put up the best corner."
- 1873 The ends of the logs are dovetailed into one another. This is done by the corner-men, who have the hardest work, and require to be well skilled in the use of the axe.