Synonyms for quad

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kwod

Phonetic Transcription : kwɒd

Définition of quad

Origin : 1820 as a shortening of quadrangle (n.) in the building sense (in this case "quadrangle of a college," Oxford student slang); 1880 as short for quadrat (n.); 1896 as quadruplet (n.), originally "bicycle for four riders;" later "one of four young at a single birth" (1951, of armadillos); 1970 as quadraphonic (adj.). Related: Quads.

noun rectangular area

Example sentences :

Shut up, and hold your row, unless you want to be chucked out of the Quad.
Extract from : « Follow My leader » by Talbot Baines Reed

I bolted lunch with Pellams at his house and came back to the Quad.
Extract from : « Stanford Stories » by Charles K. Field

"The men are making a terrible riot in quad," he said, answering the other's remark.
Extract from : « The Mark Of Cain » by Andrew Lang

A 2-em quad is two "ems" in width, and a 3-em quad three "ems" in width.
Extract from : « The Boy Craftsman » by A. Neely Hall

He lounged around the quad till the doors of the hall were opened.
Extract from : « Blood Royal » by Grant Allen

Some of them were stationed at the gates of the Quad, but none of them, as far as he could see, was armed.
Extract from : « What Rough Beast? » by Jefferson Highe

For a moment Allenby was silent as they went toward the gate of the Quad.
Extract from : « What Rough Beast? » by Jefferson Highe

I think if he had told me to tackle a "Quad," again, I should have fainted.
Extract from : « Danger Signals » by John A. Hill and Jasper Ewing Brady

I drew a prize in the shape of the common side of the first Boston quad.
Extract from : « Danger Signals » by John A. Hill and Jasper Ewing Brady

He got put in quad, broke out, overpowered and nearly killed two guards.
Extract from : « Half A Chance » by Frederic S. Isham

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