square
/skwɛə(ɹ)/ adjective A2- Shaped like a square (the polygon).
- Forming a right angle (90°). · a square corner
- Forming right angles in all planes as intended; not racked or leaning. · The foundation has to be level and the framing has to be square.
- Forming 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.
- Used in the names of units of area formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself. · A floor that measures 4 feet square has an area of 16 square feet.· square mile
- Honest; straightforward; fair. · I'm just looking for a square deal on my car repair.· square dealing
- Satisfied; comfortable with; not experiencing any conflict.
- Even; tied · to make or leave the accounts square· The sides were square at the end of the half.
Comparative squarer · Superlative squarest
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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Dantès continued at his post in spite of the presence of the pilot, until this manœuvre was completed, and then he added, “Half-mast the colors, and square the yards!”
“The moment you have received this, have the kindness to take the letter of credit from my pocket-book, which you will find in the square drawer of the secrétaire; add your own to it, if it be not sufficient.
So Oz brought a pair of tinsmith’s shears and cut a small, square hole in the left side of the Tin Woodman’s breast.
He put the heart in the Woodman’s breast and then replaced the square of tin, soldering it neatly together where it had been cut.
Other matches
- square A polygon with four straight sides of equal len... A2
- square To adjust so as to align with or place at a rig... C2
- square Directly. C2
- square around To shift to a position to ready to bunt, i.e. b...
- square away To square the ship's yards to make her run befo...
- square off To get ready for a confrontation
- square up To get ready for a fight.
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