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em quad
noun
- a square unit of area, one em on each side.
- a quad having such an area. Compare quad 2( def 1 ).
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Word History and Origins
Origin of em quad1
First recorded in 1870–75
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Example Sentences
The thickness of the hair space does not always bear the same proportion to the em quad; in some sizes it is one sixth of the em, in others it may be one eighth or one twelfth.
From Project Gutenberg
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