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When hospital staff changed the sheets of patients (that would lie on sheets for several days) they used a technique that would keep the sheets tight and smooth under the patient, by folding the corners so they STAYED tucked in place. That fold became known as a "hospital corner".

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What is the origin of the term hospital corners?

When hospital staff changed the sheets of patients (that would lie on sheets for several days) they used a technique that would keep the sheets tight and smooth under the patient, by folding the corners so they STAYED tucked in place. That fold became known as a "hospital corner".


Where would you find hospital corners?

The term 'hospital corners' refers to a style of folding a bed sheet, tucking it under the mattress in such a fastidious manner that there are no wrinkles visible other than a single 45 degree fold at each corner of the bed. More than likely, one would only find hospital corners today in a military basic training course, where such extreme levels of grooming and neatness are used to teach recruits attention to detail.


What is a miter in housekeeping terminology?

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How many corners does oxygen have?

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How many corners do 5 squares and 3 triangles have?

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What are the corners of cubes called?

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Are vertices corners or edges?

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