Definition of square

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Square (n.) A body of troops formed in a square, esp. one formed to resist a charge of cavalry; a squadron..

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Graticulation :: Graticulation (n.) The division of a design or draught into squares, in order the more easily to reproduce it in larger or smaller dimensions..
Square :: Square (n.) To form with right angles and straight lines, or flat surfaces; as, to square mason's work..
Three-square :: Three-square (a.) Having a cross section in the form of an equilateral triangle; -- said especially of a kind of file.
Brad :: Brad (n.) A thin nail, usually small, with a slight projection at the top on one side instead of a head; also, a small wire nail, with a flat circular head; sometimes, a small, tapering, square-bodied finishing nail, with a countersunk head..
But :: But (v. t.) A joint where the ends of two objects come squarely together without scarfing or chamfering; -- also called butt joint.
List :: List (n.) A little square molding; a fillet; -- called also listel.
Architrave :: Architrave (n.) The group of moldings, or other architectural member, above and on both sides of a door or other opening, especially if square in form..
Billet :: Billet (n.) An ornament in Norman work, resembling a billet of wood either square or round..
Amice :: Amice (n.) A square of white linen worn at first on the head, but now about the neck and shoulders, by priests of the Roman Catholic Church while saying Mass..
Table :: Table (n.) Any collection and arrangement in a condensed form of many particulars or values, for ready reference, as of weights, measures, currency, specific gravities, etc.; also, a series of numbers following some law, and expressing particular values corresponding to certain other numbers on which they depend, and by means of which they are taken out for use in computations; as, tables of logarithms, sines, tangents, squares, cubes, etc.; annuity tables; interest tables; astronomical tables,
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..
Quadrantal :: Quadrantal (n.) A cubical vessel containing a Roman cubic foot, each side being a Roman square foot; -- used as a measure..
Capsquare :: Capsquare (n.) A metal covering plate which passes over the trunnions of a cannon, and holds it in place..
Square :: Square (n.) To place at right angles with the keel; as, to square the yards..
Check :: Check (n.) A woven or painted design in squares resembling the patten of a checkerboard; one of the squares of such a design; also, cloth having such a figure..
Underhew :: Underhew (v. t.) To hew less than is usual or proper; specifically, to hew, as a piece of timber which should be square, in such a manner that it appears to contain a greater number of cubic feet than it really does contain..
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..
Quadratic :: Quadratic (a.) Of or pertaining to a square, or to squares; resembling a quadrate, or square; square..
Intensity :: Intensity (n.) The magnitude of a distributed force, as pressure, stress, weight, etc., per unit of surface, or of volume, as the case may be; as, the measure of the intensity of a total stress of forty pounds which is distributed uniformly over a surface of four square inches area is ten pounds per square inch..
Pole :: Pole (n.) A measuring stick; also, a measure of length equal to 5/ yards, or a square measure equal to 30/ square yards; a rod; a perch..
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