quad
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Clipping of quadrat. — A joke used to fill long days of setting type.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “quad” mean?
Clipping of quadrat. — A joke used to fill long days of setting type.
Is “quad” formal or informal?
quad is generally slang.