en quad
Americannoun
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a square unit of an area, one en on each side.
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a quad having such an area.
Etymology
Origin of en quad
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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A space of the thickness intermediate between the three-to-em and the en quad, known as a patent space, has been made for use in book work.
From Type Typographic Technical Series for Apprentices #1 by Stewart, A. A.
The en quad is really a thick space, though called a quad, and is equal to half the em.
From Type Typographic Technical Series for Apprentices #1 by Stewart, A. A.
Use figures, period, and en quad for first, second, etc.:
From Newspaper Reporting and Correspondence A Manual for Reporters, Correspondents, and Students of Newspaper Writing by Hyde, Grant Milnor
Thus a 12-point en-quad is 12-point body and 6-point set, a 10-point figure of the thickness of an en quad is 10-point body and 5-point set, etc.
From Type Typographic Technical Series for Apprentices #1 by Stewart, A. A.
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