Square(n.)
- A certain number of lines, forming a portion of a column, nearly square; -- used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers.
Square(n.)
- 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.
Square(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.
Square(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.
Square(n.)
- Exact proportion; justness of workmanship and conduct; regularity; rule.
Square(n.)
- A body of troops formed in a square, esp. one formed to resist a charge of cavalry; a squadron.
Square(n.)
- Fig.: The relation of harmony, or exact agreement; equality; level.
Square(n.)
- The position of planets distant ninety degrees from each other; a quadrate.
Square(n.)
- The act of squaring, or quarreling; a quarrel.
Square(n.)
- The front of a woman's dress over the bosom, usually worked or embroidered.
Square(a.)
- Having four equal sides and four right angles; as, a square figure.
Square(a.)
- Forming a right angle; as, a square corner.
Square(a.)
- Having a shape broad for the height, with rectilineal and angular rather than curving outlines; as, a man of a square frame.
Square(a.)
- Exactly suitable or correspondent; true; just.
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.
Square(n.)
- To form with four sides and four right angles.
Square(n.)
- To form with right angles and straight lines, or flat surfaces; as, to square mason's work.
Square(n.)
- To compare with, or reduce to, any given measure or standard.
Square(n.)
- To adjust; to regulate; to mold; to shape; to fit; as, to square our actions by the opinions of others.
Square(n.)
- To make even, so as leave no remainder of difference; to balance; as, to square accounts.
Square(n.)
- To multiply by itself; as, to square a number or a quantity.
Square(n.)
- To hold a quartile position respecting.
Square(n.)
- To place at right angles with the keel; as, to square the yards.
Square(v. i.)
- To accord or agree exactly; to be consistent with; to conform or agree; to suit; to fit.
Square(v. i.)
- To go to opposite sides; to take an attitude of offense or defense, or of defiance; to quarrel.
Square(v. i.)
- To take a boxing attitude; -- often with up, sometimes with off.