Square

skwar, a. Having 4 equal sides and 4 right angles; forming a right angle; having a shape broad for the height, with rectilineal and angular rather than curving outlines; exactly suitable or correspondent; true; just; rendering equal justice; fair; honest; even; leaving no balance. (Naut.) At right angles with the mast or the keel, and parallel to the horizon; of greater length than usual, as, a square sail.— — n. (Geom.) A rectilineal figure having 4 equal sides and 4 right angles. That which is square, or nearly so, or is reckoned by squares or square measure; an area of 4 sides, with houses on each side; a solid block of J Square. houses; an open place formed by the meeting or intersection of streets. (Carp. &. Joinery.) An instruy.) An instruwork. ment The used to product lay out of or a test number square' or quantity multiplied by itself. (Mil.) A square body of troops used to resist the charge of cavalry on critical occasions. Relation of harmony or exact agreement; equality; level.— v. t. [squared (skward), squaring.] To form with 4 equal sides and 4 right angles; to reduce to a square, form Carpenter's Square. to right angles; to turn squarely or completely, as in dislike, anger, etc.; to compare with, or reduce to, any given measure or standard; to adjust, regulate, fit, accommodate; to make even, so as to leave no difference or balance. (Math.) To multiply by itself. (Naut.) To place at right angles with the mast or keel. — v. i. To accord or agree exactly, conform, suit, fit; to take a boxing attitude. — Square'rigged, -rigd, a. (Naut.) Having the chief sails extended by yards, suspended by the middle, and not by stays, gaffs, booms, or lateen yards.