Main Entry:

quad·ran·gle

Pronunciation:

\ˈkwä-ˌdraŋ-gəl\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin quadriangulum, from Latin, neuter of quadriangulus quadrangular, from quadri- + angulus angle

Date:

15th century

1: quadrilateral2 a: a 4-sided enclosure especially when surrounded by buildings b: the buildings enclosing a quadrangle3: a tract of country represented by one of a series of map sheets

— qua·dran·gu·lar \kwä-ˈdraŋ-gyə-lər\ adjective