quadrat

1. n. A block of type metal lower than the letters, -- used in spacing and in blank lines. Source: opted

2. n. An old instrument used for taking altitudes; -- called also geometrical square, and line of shadows. Source: opted

3. 1. (Print.) A block of type metal lower than the letters, -- used in spacing and in blank lines. [Abbrev. quad.] 2. An old instrument used for taking altitudes; -- called also geometrical square, and line of shadows. Source: webster

4. A block of type metal lower than the letters, -- used inspacing and in blank lines. [Abbrev. quad.] Source: adambom

5. n. A block of type metal lower than the letters, -- used in spacing and in blank lines. n. An old instrument used for taking altitudes; -- called also geometrical square, and line of shadows. Source: ecdict

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