1. noun
a) A quadrangle .
“Quadrats, sir. We call em quads.” . . . Quads are the spaces left between the paragraphs that come white on the paper. If you look here, at this page that is set-up, you will see that they are deeper than the spaces left between the words and letters—regular little trenches.
b) A quadruplet .
Horizontal spacing is further divided into multiples and fractions of the em. The multiples are called quads. The fractions are called spaces.
2. adjective
a) Having four shots of espresso.
b) Of or relating to quads.
3. verb
a) To fill spaces in a line of type with quads. Also quad out.
b) To align text with the left or right margin, or centre it.
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