"puss in the corner" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} puss in the corner (uncountable)
  1. A children's game in which someone in the centre tries to capture other players' bases as they change places. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: kitty wants a corner, pussy wants a corner
    Sense id: en-puss_in_the_corner-en-noun-GDiBwWj6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Card games Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 77 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 77 23 Disambiguation of Card games: 47 53
  2. A solitaire card game with four waste piles located at the corners of a square of the four aces. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-puss_in_the_corner-en-noun-oISspPWv Categories (other): Card games Disambiguation of Card games: 47 53
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