fyrkant — meaning in English
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English meaning
- em noun A typographic unit of measurement equal to the point size of the current font, used to size text and spacing.
- foursome noun A group of four people, especially as a team or in a game like golf.
- hash noun A dish of chopped meat and vegetables (often potatoes) fried together.
- quadrilateral noun A polygon with four sides.
- square noun A four-sided shape with equal sides and right angles.
Senses
fyrkant is used for these senses in English:
- em (typography) A unit of measurement equal to the height of the type in use.
- fourgie (slang) An act of group sex between four people; a foursome.
- foursome A sex act between four people.
- hash (typography) The # symbol (octothorpe, pound).
- quadrilateral (geometry) A polygon with four sides.
- square (printing) A certain number of lines, forming a portion of a column, nearly square; used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers.
- square A cell in a grid.
- square (British) The symbol # on a telephone; hash.
em — full definition
- noun A typographic unit of measurement equal to the point size of the current font, used to size text and spacing.
- noun The name of the letter M.
- interjection A filler sound expressing hesitation, similar to "um" or "er".