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coffin corner

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  1. The position in a formation of ships or bombers that is most exposed to enemy fire.
  2. A situation in which the aircraft cannot increase or decrease its airspeed without stalling or buffeting.
  3. A corner of the field formed by the opponent's goal line and a sideline, into which a punt is often aimed in order to force the opposition to play close to their goal line.
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see coffin, corner.

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