QUAD


Meaning of QUAD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ n. ]

1. Two bits; syn. for quarter , crumb , tayste . 2. A four-pack of anything (compare hex , sense 2). 3. The rectangle or box glyph used in the APL language for various arcane purposes mostly related to I/O. Former Ivy-Leaguers and Oxford types are said to associate it with nostalgic memories of dear old University.

Jargon File English vocabulary.      Английский словарь жаргона.