Definition of square

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Square (n.) To place at right angles with the keel; as, to square the yards..

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Courche :: Courche (n.) A square piece of linen used formerly by women instead of a cap; a kerchief.
Quarrel :: Quarrel (n.) A square of glass, esp. when set diagonally..
Bevel :: Bevel (n.) An instrument consisting of two rules or arms, jointed together at one end, and opening to any angle, for adjusting the surfaces of work to the same or a given inclination; -- called also a bevel square..
Piazza :: Piazza (n.) An open square in a European town, especially an Italian town; hence (Arch.), an arcaded and roofed gallery; a portico. In the United States the word is popularly applied to a veranda..
Bedstraw :: Bedstraw (n.) A genus of slender herbs, usually with square stems, whorled leaves, and small white flowers..
Square :: Square (n.) One hundred superficial feet.
Square :: Square (a.) Exactly suitable or correspondent; true; just.
Cippus :: Cippus (n.) A small, low pillar, square or round, commonly having an inscription, used by the ancients for various purposes, as for indicating the distances of places, for a landmark, for sepulchral inscriptions, etc..
Pegasus :: Pegasus (n.) A northen constellation near the vernal equinoctial point. Its three brightest stars, with the brightest star of Andromeda, form the square of Pegasus..
Lugsail :: Lugsail (n.) A square sail bent upon a yard that hangs obliquely to the mast and is raised or lowered with the sail.
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..
Gothic :: Gothic (n.) A kind of square-cut type, with no hair lines..
Juger :: "Juger (n.) A Roman measure of land, measuring 28,800 square feet, or 240 feet in length by 120 in breadth..
Forelock :: Forelock (n.) A cotter or split pin, as in a slot in a bolt, to prevent retraction; a linchpin; a pin fastening the cap-square of a gun..
Hectare :: Hectare (n.) A measure of area, or superficies, containing a hundred ares, or 10,000 square meters, and equivalent to 2.471 acres..
Squarer :: Squareness (n.) The quality of being square; as, an instrument to try the squareness of work..
Square :: Square (n.) A body of troops formed in a square, esp. one formed to resist a charge of cavalry; a squadron..
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..
Squarely :: Square (v. i.) To take a boxing attitude; -- often with up, sometimes with off..
Rook :: Rook (n.) One of the four pieces placed on the corner squares of the board; a castle.
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