quadra

noun

quad·​ra

ˈkwädrə

plural quadrae

-äˌdrē

1

: the plinth of a pedestal, podium, or water table

2

: fillet, listel

3

: a square frame or border (as about a bas-relief)

Word History

Etymology

Latin, square, plinth, fillet; akin to Latin quattuor four

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