cornerman noun4 •A coach, trainer or other assistant who attends to a boxer between rounds. •A player who can play both the small forward and power forward positions. •(US, historical) A policeman assigned to an intersection to direct the traffic.This cornerman is taking time out to provide directions to a driver. Their easily recognizable white hats and regular presence on their corners made these officers readily accessible […] — 2011 •Synonym of endman (“type of stock minstrel character”). formscornermen