| squalor |
living conditions that are filthy, or the state of being squalid. |
| squama |
a scale or scalelike part of an animal. |
| squamous |
resembling, composed of, or covered with scales. |
| squander |
to spend or expend (money, time, or effort) wastefully. |
| Squanto |
North American Indian who served as an English-speaking guide to English settlers and as an interpreter between these settlers, known as the Pilgrims, and members of the Wampanoag tribe (?--d.1622). |
| square |
a rectangle whose four sides are of equal length. [24 definitions] |
| square away |
to put in order; arrange properly. |
| square dance |
a lively dance in which couples form circles, squares, or other shapes and often execute steps or maneuvers as they are called out by the caller. |
| square-dance |
to perform the square dance. |
| square deal |
(informal) a fair, honest arrangement or deal, esp. a commercial transaction. |
| square knot |
a double knot with the free ends parallel to the standing parts. |
| squarely |
in a square form or fashion. [2 definitions] |
| square measure |
any system of units for measuring areas in squares, such as square inches or square meters. |
| square-rigged |
of a sailing vessel, outfitted with square sails. |
| square-rigger |
a square-rigged sailing ship. |
| square root |
a divisor of a number which, when multiplied by itself, equals that number. |
| square sail |
a four-sided sail rigged on a yard that is horizontal to the mast and athwart the keel of a sailing vessel. |
| square shooter |
(informal) one who is fair and honest in dealing with others. |
| square-shouldered |
having a posture or build with the shoulders straight across rather than sloping. |
| squash1 |
to press, beat, or crush into a pulp or flat mass. [8 definitions] |
| squash2 |
a gourdlike fruit that is borne on a vinelike plant and is eaten as a vegetable. [2 definitions] |