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Definition or meaning of the English word Square
The front of a woman's dress over the bosom; usually worked or embroidered. (n.).
The corner; or angle; of a figure. (n.).
Hence; anything which is square; or nearly so (n.).
Having a shape broad for the height; with rectilineal and angular rather than curving outlines; as; a man of a square frame. (a.).
An area of four sides; generally with houses on each side; sometimes; a solid block of houses; also; an open place or area for public use; as at the meeting or intersection of two or more streets. (n.).
An instrument having at least one right angle and two or more straight edges; used to lay out or test square work. It is of several forms; as the T square; the carpenter's square; the try-square.; etc. (n.).
The product of a number or quantity multiplied by itself; thus; 64 is the square of 8; for 8 / 8 = 64; the square of a + b is a2 + 2ab + b2. (n.).
A parallelogram having four equal sides and four right angles. (n.).
To adjust; to regulate; to mold; to shape; to fit; as; to square our actions by the opinions of others. (n.).
To take a boxing attitude; -- often with up; sometimes with off. (v. i.).
To accord or agree exactly; to be consistent with; to conform or agree; to suit; to fit. (v. i.).
To place at right angles with the keel; as; to square the yards. (n.).
To hold a quartile position respecting. (n.).
To compare with; or reduce to; any given measure or standard. (n.).
Leaving nothing; hearty; vigorous. (a.).
Exactly suitable or correspondent; true; just. (a.).
Having four equal sides and four right angles; as; a square figure. (a.).
Forming a right angle; as; a square corner. (a.).
Rendering equal justice; exact; fair; honest; as square dealing. (a.).
Even; leaving no balance; as; to make or leave the accounts square. (a.).
At right angles with the mast or the keel; and parallel to the horizon; -- said of the yards of a square-rigged vessel when they are so braced. (a.).
To form with right angles and straight lines; or flat surfaces; as; to square mason's work. (n.).
To multiply by itself; as; to square a number or a quantity. (n.).
To make even; so as leave no remainder of difference; to balance; as; to square accounts. (n.).
To go to opposite sides; to take an attitude of offense or defense; or of defiance; to quarrel. (v. i.).
To form with four sides and four right angles. (n.).
A square piece or fragment. (n.).
One hundred superficial feet. (n.).
The act of squaring; or quarreling; a quarrel. (n.).
Hence; a pattern or rule. (n.).
Exact proportion; justness of workmanship and conduct; regularity; rule. (n.).
A body of troops formed in a square; esp. one formed to resist a charge of cavalry; a squadron. (n.).
Fig.: The relation of harmony; or exact agreement; equality; level. (n.).
The position of planets distant ninety degrees from each other; a quadrate. (n.).
A certain number of lines; forming a portion of a column; nearly square; -- used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers. (n.).
Translations for the English word Square
Spanish Translation for the English word Square is el cuadro German Translation for the English word Square is quadrat-
Square Related Proverbs
You can’t fit a round peg in a square hole. - The meaning of this proverb is People can’t be forced into roles for which they are not suited.
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