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M :: M (n.) A quadrat, the face or top of which is a perfect square; also, the size of such a square in any given size of type, used as the unit of measurement for that type: 500 m's of pica would be a piece of matter whose length and breadth in pica m's multiplied together produce that number..

House :: House (n.) A square on a chessboard, regarded as the proper place of a piece..

Poniard :: Poniard (n.) A kind of dagger, -- usually a slender one with a triangular or square blade..

Hardy :: Hardy (n.) A blacksmith's fuller or chisel, having a square shank for insertion into a square hole in an anvil, called the hardy hole..

Medallion :: Medallion (n.) A circular or oval (or, sometimes, square) tablet bearing a figure or figures represented in relief..

Virgularian :: Virgularian (n.) Any one of numerous species of long, slender Alcyonaria belonging to Virgularia and allied genera of the family Virgularidae. These corals are allied to the sea-pens, but have a long rodlike rhachis inclosing a slender, round or square, calcareous axis. The polyps are arranged in transverse rows or clusters along each side of the rhachis..

Board :: Board (n.) A square or oblong piece of thin wood or other material used for some special purpose, as, a molding board; a board or surface painted or arranged for a game; as, a chessboard; a backgammon board..

Archivolt :: Archivolt (n.) The architectural member surrounding the curved opening of an arch, corresponding to the architrave in the case of a square opening..

But :: But (v. t.) A joint where the ends of two objects come squarely together without scarfing or chamfering; -- also called butt joint.

Checkered :: Checkered (a.) Marked with alternate squares or checks of different color or material.

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..

Bedstraw :: Bedstraw (n.) A genus of slender herbs, usually with square stems, whorled leaves, and small white flowers..

Tenacity :: Tenacity (n.) The greatest longitudinal stress a substance can bear without tearing asunder, -- usually expressed with reference to a unit area of the cross section of the substance, as the number of pounds per square inch, or kilograms per square centimeter, necessary to produce rupture..

Square :: Square (a.) Leaving nothing; hearty; vigorous.

Foresail :: Foresail (n.) The sail bent to the foreyard of a square-rigged vessel, being the lowest sail on the foremast..

Shawl :: Shawl (n.) A square or oblong cloth of wool, cotton, silk, or other textile or netted fabric, used, especially by women, as a loose covering for the neck and shoulders..

Spur :: Spur (n.) A projection from the round base of a column, occupying the angle of a square plinth upon which the base rests, or bringing the bottom bed of the base to a nearly square form. It is generally carved in leafage..

At :: At (prep.) The relation of a point or position in a series, or of degree, rate, or value; as, with the thermometer at 80¡; goods sold at a cheap price; a country estimated at 10,000 square miles; life is short at the longest..

Dentil :: Dentil (n.) A small square block or projection in cornices, a number of which are ranged in an ornamental band; -- used particularly in the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders..

Quadrangle :: Quadrangle (n.) A square or quadrangular space or inclosure, such a space or court surrounded by buildings, esp. such a court in a college or public school in England..

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