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hospital corner

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Etymology

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Beds in a hospital might be made up in this way.

Noun

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hospital corner (plural hospital corners)

  1. (usually in the plural) A crisp fold formed at the corner of a bed by tucking the sheet or blanket tightly under the edges of the mattress.