en quad


nounPrinting.
  1. a square unit of an area, one en on each side.

  2. a quad having such an area.: Compare quad2 (def. 1).

Origin of en quad

1
First recorded in 1900–05

Words Nearby en quad

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How to use en quad in a sentence

  • Where the period is used an en quad following it is sufficient.

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