em quad
Americannoun
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a square unit of area, one em on each side.
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a quad having such an area.
Etymology
Origin of em quad
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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The thickness of the hair space does not always bear the same proportion to the em quad; in some sizes it is one sixth of the em, in others it may be one eighth or one twelfth.
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