That's more of an expression - the tide of the battle turned, etc.Originally Posted by red_war_machine
The tide itself is controlled by gravity, closeness of the moon, whatnot.
You mean the one I answered? I worked on that for damn near an hour.
The current riddle is:
You can twirl, spin and twist, but this thing can turn without moving. What is it?
We've had some good guesses already.
Oh, and I've spoken with some co-workers and one who is very smart pointed me to a dictionary:
CORNER (cor-ner) n.
1. The position at which two lines, surfaces, or edges meet and form an angle: the four corners of a rectangle.
2. The area enclosed or bounded by an angle formed in this manner: sat by myself in the corner; the corner of one's eye.
3. The place where two roads or streets join or intersect.
4. Sports. Any of the four angles of a boxing or wrestling ring where the ropes are joined.
5. A threatening or embarrassing position from which escape is difficult: got myself into a corner by boasting.
6. A remote, secluded, or secret place: the four corners of the earth; a beautiful little corner of Paris.
7. A part or piece made to fit on a corner, as in mounting or for protection.
8. A speculative monopoly of a stock or commodity created by purchasing all or most of the available supply in order to raise its price.
9. Exclusive possession; monopoly: “Neither party... has a corner on all the good ideas” (George B. Merry).
Doesn't help a lot, but I guess the "function" of a corner is to be the place where two lines of some sort (street, walls, etc.) meet or form an angle.
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