Definition of square

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Square (n.) A parallelogram having four equal sides and four right angles.

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Atrium :: Atrium (n.) A square hall lighted from above, into which rooms open at one or more levels..
Checker :: Checker (n.) To mark with small squares like a checkerboard, as by crossing stripes of different colors..
Maintop :: Maintop (n.) The platform about the head of the mainmast in square-rigged vessels.
Pitch-faced :: Pitch-faced (a.) Having the arris defined by a line beyond which the rock is cut away, so as to give nearly true edges; -- said of squared stones that are otherwise quarry-faced..
Pyramid :: Pyramid (n.) A solid body standing on a triangular, square, or polygonal base, and terminating in a point at the top; especially, a structure or edifice of this shape..
Square :: Square (a.) Leaving nothing; hearty; vigorous.
Topsail :: Topsail (n.) In a square-rigged vessel, the sail next above the lowermost sail on a mast. This sail is the one most frequently reefed or furled in working the ship. In a fore-and-aft rigged vessel, the sail set upon and above the gaff. See Cutter, Schooner, Sail, and Ship..
Square :: Square (a.) Having a shape broad for the height, with rectilineal and angular rather than curving outlines; as, a man of a square frame..
Rhomb :: Rhomb (n.) An equilateral parallelogram, or quadrilateral figure whose sides are equal and the opposite sides parallel. The angles may be unequal, two being obtuse and two acute, as in the cut, or the angles may be equal, in which case it is usually called a square..
Square :: Square (n.) To form with right angles and straight lines, or flat surfaces; as, to square mason's work..
Chessboard :: Chessboard (n.) The board used in the game of chess, having eight rows of alternate light and dark squares, eight in each row. See Checkerboard..
Brig :: Brig (n.) A two-masted, square-rigged vessel..
Tangram :: Tangram (n.) A Chinese toy made by cutting a square of thin wood, or other suitable material, into seven pieces, as shown in the cut, these pieces being capable of combination in various ways, so as to form a great number of different figures. It is now often used in primary schools as a means of instruction..
Quadratic :: Quadratic (a.) Of or pertaining to a square, or to squares; resembling a quadrate, or square; square..
Biquadrate :: Biquadrate (n.) The fourth power, or the square of the square. Thus 4x4=16, the square of 4, and 16x16=256, the biquadrate of 4..
Punt :: Punt (n.) A flat-bottomed boat with square ends. It is adapted for use in shallow waters.
Squail :: Squadroned (a.) Formed into squadrons, or squares..
Acre :: Acre (n.) A piece of land, containing 160 square rods, or 4,840 square yards, or 43,560 square feet. This is the English statute acre. That of the United States is the same. The Scotch acre was about 1.26 of the English, and the Irish 1.62 of the English..
Squaring :: Squared (imp. & p. p.) of Squar.
Subdural :: Subduplicate (a.) Expressed by the square root; -- said of ratios.
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