Quad

Quick meaning: Quad is a noun meaning (typography, obsolete) Clipping of quadrat.

Meaning

(typography, obsolete) Clipping of quadrat.

More Meanings

1. (informal) A quadrangle (quadrangular courtyard).
2. (colloquial, dated) A horse, from colloquial or humorous quadruped specifically for horse.
3. Something that is quadruple (four times) the usual amount, number, etc.
4. Clipping of quadruplet (“a set of four; one of a set of four”).
5. (informal) The quadriceps muscle.
6. (informal) Quadruplex videotape.
7. (informal) A quadriplegic person.

Example Sentences

The Pair, Triples, and Quads can be formed with both Honor and Suit Tiles.

The quads is all right, barrin’ that the bay is blind o’ the left eye, and the chestnut a bit weak in the off fore.

Aesthetics aside, if you train your quads while neglecting your hamstrings, you're setting yourself up for an eventual injury.

Each person on the team could be exclusively responsible for taking care of and keeping records for one set of four plants (a quad).

Word Forms

• quads
• quadding
• quadded

Synonyms for quad

Depending on context, synonyms include four-wheeler, space, quadrangle, quadruplet, quadriceps.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include quadriceps, space, quadrangle, quadruplet, court, dial.

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