Definition of square

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Square (n.) Hence, anything which is square, or nearly so.

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Dicing :: Dicing (n.) An ornamenting in squares or cubes.
Square :: Square (n.) To form with right angles and straight lines, or flat surfaces; as, to square mason's work..
Square :: Square (v. i.) To accord or agree exactly; to be consistent with; to conform or agree; to suit; to fit.
Billet :: Billet (n.) An ornament in Norman work, resembling a billet of wood either square or round..
Brig :: Brig (n.) A two-masted, square-rigged vessel..
Altar :: Altar (n.) A raised structure (as a square or oblong erection of stone or wood) on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity.
Block :: Block (v. t.) A square, or portion of a city inclosed by streets, whether occupied by buildings or not..
Medallion :: Medallion (n.) A circular or oval (or, sometimes, square) tablet bearing a figure or figures represented in relief..
Quarrel :: Quarrel (n.) A small opening in window tracery, of which the cusps, etc., make the form nearly square..
Tenter :: Tenter (n.) A machine or frame for stretching cloth by means of hooks, called tenter-hooks, so that it may dry even and square..
Break :: Break (v. t.) To destroy the arrangement of; to throw into disorder; to pierce; as, the cavalry were not able to break the British squares..
Phylactery :: Phylactery (n.) A small square box, made either of parchment or of black calfskin, containing slips of parchment or vellum on which are written the scriptural passages Exodus xiii. 2-10, and 11-17, Deut. vi. 4-9, 13-22. They are worn by Jews on the head and left arm, on week-day mornings, during the time of prayer..
Subdural :: Subduplicate (a.) Expressed by the square root; -- said of ratios.
Pendentive :: Pendentive (n.) The portion of a vault by means of which the square space in the middle of a building is brought to an octagon or circle to receive a cupola.
Squarrose :: Squarish (a.) Nearly square.
Clew :: Clew (n.) To move of draw (a sail or yard) by means of the clew garnets, clew lines, etc.; esp. to draw up the clews of a square sail to the yard..
Apophyllite :: Apophyllite (n.) A mineral relating to the zeolites, usually occurring in square prisms or octahedrons with pearly luster on the cleavage surface. It is a hydrous silicate of calcium and potassium..
Section :: Section (n.) One of the portions, of one square mile each, into which the public lands of the United States are divided; one thirty-sixth part of a township. These sections are subdivided into quarter sections for sale under the homestead and preemption laws..
Fid :: Fid (n.) A square bar of wood or iron, used to support the topmast, being passed through a hole or mortise at its heel, and resting on the trestle trees..
Dice :: Dice (v. i.) To ornament with squares, diamonds, or cubes..
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