n. In geometry, a four-sided plane rectilineal figure, having all its sides equal, and all its angles right angles.n. A figure or object which nearly approaches this shape; a square piece or part, or a square surface: as, a square of glass.n. Specifically— In printing, a certain number of lines forming a part of a column nearly square: used chiefly in reckoning the prices of newspaper advertisements.n. A square piece of linen, cloth, or silk, usually decorated with embroidery, fringe, or lace: as, a table-square.n. A quadrilateral area, rectangular or nearly so, with buildings, or sites for buildings, on every side; also, an open space formed by the intersection of streets; hence, such an area planted with trees, shrubs, or grass, and open to the public for recreation or diversion; a public park among buildings; a common; a green: as, Union Square in New York; Lafayette Square in Washington; Trafalgar Square in London.n. An area bounded by four streets; a block: as, the house is four or five squares further up-town.n. An instrument used by artificers, draftsmen, and others for trying or describing right angles.n. Hence A true measure, standard, or pattern.n. In arithmetic and algebra, the number or quantity derived from another (of which it is said to be the square) by multiplying that other by itself: thus, 64 is the square of 8, for 8 × 8 = 64; xor x × x is the square of x.n. Rule; regularity; exact proportion; hence, integrity of conduct; honest dealing. See phrases on the square , out of square, etc.n. A body of troops drawn up in quadrilateral form.n. A name given to various squared projections or shanks to which other parts of machines may be fitted.n. Level; equality: generally with the. See on the square , below.n. In astrology, quartile; the position of planets distant 90 degrees from each other. See aspect, 7.n. Opposition; enmity; quarrel, See square, intransitive verb, 2.n. A part of a woman's dressn. A square opening in the upper part of the front of a bodice, or other garment covering the throat and neck. It is usually filled in with another material, except for evening dress.n. A puzzle or device consisting of a series of words so selected that when arranged in a square they may be read alike across and downward. Also called word-square.n. In bookbinding, the parts of the cover of a bound book that project beyond the edge of the leaves.n. The square end of the arbor designed to receive the winding-key of a watch, or the similar part by which the hands of the watch are set.n. In flooring, roofing, and other branches of mechanical art, an area 10 feet square; 100 square feet.n. In heraldry, a bearing representing a carpenters' square. (See def. 5.) It is represented with or without the scale.n. In organ-building, a thin piece of wood, in or nearly in the shape of a right-angled triangle, pivoted at the right or largest angle and connected with trackers at the other angles. It serves to change the direction of the tracker-action from vertical to horizontal, or vice versa.n. On an equality; on equal terms.n. Honest; just; fairly; honestly.n. Out of order; out of the way; irregular; incorrect or incorrectly.Having four equal sides and four right angles; quadrate; rectangular and equilateral; as, a square room; a square figure.Forming a right angle; having some part rectangular: as, a table with square corners.Cut off at right angles, as any body or figure with parallel sides: as, a square apse or transept; a square (square-headed) window.Having a shape broad as compared with the height, with rectilinear and angular rather than curved outlines: as, a man of square frame.Accurately adjusted as by a square; true; just; fitting; proper.Hence Equitable; just; fair; unimpeachable.Even; leaving no balance: as, to make the accounts square; to be square with the world.Absolute; positive; unequivocal: as, a square refusal; a square contradiction; a square issue.Leaving nothing; thorough-going; hearty.Hence Solid; substantial; satisfying.Nautical, noting a vessel's yards when they are horizontal and athwartships, or at right angles to the keel.A man who is fair-dealing, straightforward, and trustworthy.To make square; form with four equal sides and four right angles: as, to square a block; specifically (military), to form into a square.To shape by reducing accurately to right angles and straight lines.To reduce to any given measure or standard; mold; adjust; regulate; accommodate; fit.In astrology, to hold a quartile position in relation to.To balance; counterbalance; make even, so as to leave no difference or balance; settle: as, to square accounts.To make angular; bring to an angular position.In mathematics, to multiply (a number or quantity) by itself.To form into a polygon: a loose use of the word.To make “square” or “all right”; “fix”—that is, to make a corrupt bargain with; bribe; suborn: as, to square a subordinate before attempting a fraud.To find the equivalent of in square measure; also, to describe a square equivalent to.To accord; agree; fit: as, his opinions do not square with mine.To quarrel; wrangle; take opposing sides.To take the attitude of a boxer; prepare to spar: usually with a qualifying adverb: as, to square up; to square off.To strut; swagger.Squarely; at right angles; without deviation or deflection: as, to hit a person square on the head.n. A dialectal form of squire.n. A strong iron frame to which the carriages of a spinning-mule are fastened and coupled, and in which is carried some of the mechanism for giving motion to the spindles and for building the cops.n. The three to five (often four) leaf-like heart-shaped bracts surrounding the flower of the cotton plant, taken collectively. They are fringed or cut in different degrees in different species, of which they thus become distinctive.In golf, said of a game when both sides are all oven, neither being ahead.Analogous to the side of a square, as in the phrase square root.See degree.To mark with lines forming squares, as paper for mathematical use; mark off in squares. See coördinate paper.
