Definition of square

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Square (n.) To form with right angles and straight lines, or flat surfaces; as, to square mason's work..

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Rood :: Rood (n.) The fourth part of an acre, or forty square rods..
But :: But (v. t.) A joint where the ends of two objects come squarely together without scarfing or chamfering; -- also called butt joint.
Ailette :: Ailette (n.) A small square shield, formerly worn on the shoulders of knights, -- being the prototype of the modern epaulet..
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..
Punt :: Punt (n.) A flat-bottomed boat with square ends. It is adapted for use in shallow waters.
Foresail :: Foresail (n.) The sail bent to the foreyard of a square-rigged vessel, being the lowest sail on the foremast..
Quadratic :: Quadratic (a.) Pertaining to terms of the second degree; as, a quadratic equation, in which the highest power of the unknown quantity is a square..
Squarrose :: Squarish (a.) Nearly square.
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..
Tabular :: Tabular (a.) Set in squares.
Equiangular :: Equiangular (a.) Having equal angles; as, an equiangular figure; a square is equiangular..
Square :: Square (n.) A pane of glass.
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..
Side :: Side (n.) The margin, edge, verge, or border of a surface; especially (when the thing spoken of is somewhat oblong in shape), one of the longer edges as distinguished from the shorter edges, called ends; a bounding line of a geometrical figure; as, the side of a field, of a square or triangle, of a river, of a road, etc..
Breastplate :: Breastplate (n.) A part of the vestment of the high priest, worn upon the front of the ephod. It was a double piece of richly embroidered stuff, a span square, set with twelve precious stones, on which were engraved the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. See Ephod..
Square :: Square (n.) The act of squaring, or quarreling; a quarrel..
Atlas :: Atlas (n.) A large, square folio, resembling a volume of maps; -- called also atlas folio..
Tessellate :: Tessellate (v. t.) To form into squares or checkers; to lay with checkered work.
Counterpane :: Counterpane (n.) A coverlet for a bed, -- originally stitched or woven in squares or figures..
Float :: Float (v. i.) A quantity of earth, eighteen feet square and one foot deep..
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