Definition of square

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Square (n.) A certain number of lines, forming a portion of a column, nearly square; -- used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers..

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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..
Yard :: Yard (v. i.) A long piece of timber, nearly cylindrical, tapering toward the ends, and designed to support and extend a square sail. A yard is usually hung by the center to the mast. See Illust. of Ship..
Archivolt :: Archivolt (n.) The architectural member surrounding the curved opening of an arch, corresponding to the architrave in the case of a square opening..
Blockhouse :: Blockhouse (n.) A house of squared logs.
Quarrel :: Quarrel (n.) An arrow for a crossbow; -- so named because it commonly had a square head.
Try-square :: Try-square (n.) An instrument used by carpenters, joiners, etc., for laying off right angles off right angles, and testing whether work is square..
Formation :: Formation (n.) The arrangement of a body of troops, as in a square, column, etc..
Square :: Square (n.) To compare with, or reduce to, any given measure or standard..
Square :: Square (n.) The act of squaring, or quarreling; a quarrel..
Are :: Are (n.) The unit of superficial measure, being a square of which each side is ten meters in length; 100 square meters, or about 119.6 square yards..
Three-square :: Three-square (a.) Having a cross section in the form of an equilateral triangle; -- said especially of a kind of file.
Courche :: Courche (n.) A square piece of linen used formerly by women instead of a cap; a kerchief.
Foresail :: Foresail (n.) The sail bent to the foreyard of a square-rigged vessel, being the lowest sail on the foremast..
Re-formation :: Re-formation (n.) The act of forming anew; a second forming in order; as, the reformation of a column of troops into a hollow square..
Quarry :: Quarry (a.) Quadrate; square.
Quadrate :: Quadrate (a.) Having four equal sides, the opposite sides parallel, and four right angles; square..
Checker :: Checker (n.) To mark with small squares like a checkerboard, as by crossing stripes of different colors..
Quadrate :: Quadrate (a.) A plane surface with four equal sides and four right angles; a square; hence, figuratively, anything having the outline of a square..
Hatchment :: Hatchment (n.) A sort of panel, upon which the arms of a deceased person are temporarily displayed, -- usually on the walls of his dwelling. It is lozenge-shaped or square, but is hung cornerwise. It is used in England as a means of giving public notification of the death of the deceased, his or her rank, whether married, widower, widow, etc. Called also achievement..
Square :: Square (n.) A pane of glass.
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