square

/skwɛə(ɹ)/ · noun

Meaning

A polygon with four sides of equal length and four right angles; an equilateral rectangle; a regular quadrilateral.
Something characterized by a square, or nearly square, form.
An L- or T-shaped tool used to place objects or draw lines at right angles.
An open space or park, often in the center of a town, not necessarily square in shape, often containing trees, seating and other features pleasing to the eye.
The product of a number or quantity multiplied by itself; the second power of a number, value, term or expression.
A body of troops drawn up in a square formation.
To adjust so as to align with or place at a right angle to something else; in particular:
To resolve or reconcile; to suit or fit.
To adjust or adapt so as to bring into harmony with something.
Of a value, term or expression, to multiply by itself; to raise to the second power.
To draw, with a pair of compasses and a straightedge only, a square with the same area as.
To make a short low pass sideways across the pitch
Shaped like a square (the polygon).
Forming a right angle, especially 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.
Of numbers formed by multiplying two equal numbers.
Used in the names of units of area formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself.
Honest; straightforward.
Fair.

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