QR
queen's rook.
QR
1 American
qr.
2
American
abbreviation
-
qrs
plural
qr.
3
American
abbreviation
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qrs
plural
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quarter.
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quire.
qr.
1
British
abbreviation
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quarter
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quarterly
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quire
QR
2
British
abbreviation
QR
3
British
symbol
Etymology
Origin of qr.
< Latin quadrāns, plural quadrantēs
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The contemporary grocery aisle is full of labels, QR codes, lot numbers and assurances of transparency; nevertheless, the person pushing the cart is increasingly asked to perform the work of tracing the food backward herself.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
Another reason QR codes are so valuable to criminals is that people are often naturally trusting of them, Prof Sharevski said.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Viewers may scan a QR code for their own copy of the audio track, which deteriorates in sound quality with every download.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
There were QR codes linking to a job board, along with posters showing what the facility might look like.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
I took the bookmark, which had a pretty logo, a Scrollr link, and a QR code.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
The capacity of the malting is 130 qr. malt every day.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884 by Various
Beans to 28s. per qr. 19s:10d. after till 40s. 16s:8d. then 12d.
From An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith
A malting steeping 105 qr. every four days has a kiln 75 feet by 36 feet; an average drying area of under 26 feet per qr.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884 by Various
TINS.—Cake tin, qr. qtn. tin, vegetable and pastry cutters.
From The Healthy Life Cook Book, 2d ed. by Florence Daniel
Put the mixture into a greased hot qr. qtn. tin.
From The Healthy Life Cook Book, 2d ed. by Florence Daniel
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