square
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• noun
A plane figure with four equal straight sides and four right angles.
"The children carefully cut out a perfect square from the red construction paper."
An open, typically four-sided area surrounded by buildings in a town, village, or city.
"Hundreds of locals gathered in the town square to celebrate the annual harvest festival."
The product of a number multiplied by itself.
"In mathematics, the square of four is sixteen."
• verb
To multiply a number by itself.
"To calculate the area of the room, you must square the length of one side."
To make something square or rectangular in shape; to give a square profile to.
"The carpenter carefully squared the edges of the wooden frame before assembling the cabinet."
To settle or pay off a debt or account.
"She squared her tab with the bartender before leaving the establishment."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old French 'esquarre', derived from Vulgar Latin '*exquadrare' (to make square), based on Latin 'quadrare' (to square) and 'quattuor' (four).
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