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quads

[kwodz]

quads

[kwodz]
plural noun Informal.
quadriceps muscles.

Origin:
by shortening

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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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quad

1[kwod]
noun Informal.
a quadrangle, as on a college campus.

Origin:
1810–20; shortened form

quad

2[kwod] noun, verb, quad·ded, quad·ding. Printing.
noun
1.
Also called quadrat. a piece of type metal of less height than the lettered types, serving to cause a blank in printed matter, used for spacing.
verb (used with object)
2.
to space out (matter) by means of quads.

Origin:
1875–80; short for quadrat

un·quad·ded, adjective

quad

3[kwod]
noun Informal.
a quadruplet.

Origin:
1895–1900; shortened form

quad

4[kwod] Informal.
adjective
noun
2.
quadraphonic sound, or an electronic system for reproducing it: The recording sounded best in quad.

Origin:
by shortening

quad

5[kwod]
adjective
1.
designating or comprising four persons or things: rates for quad occupancy; a quad-level house.
noun
2.
Informal. quadruple occupancy: Rates are based on quad.

Origin:
shortening of quadruple or words formed with quadri-

quad

6[kwod]
noun Informal.
quadriplegic: a special ward for quads.

Origin:
by shortening
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quads definition


  1. n.
    the quadriceps, large muscles in the upper legs. (Bodybuilding.) : I found some great new exercises to strengthen my quads.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
quads
quadriceps (thigh muscles)
The American Heritage® Abbreviations Dictionary, Third Edition
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