n.
Pronunciation: ' kyü
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural q's or qs \ ' kyüz \
Usage: often cap
often attrib
before 12th century
1 a : the 17th letter of the English alphabet b : a graphic representation of this letter c : a speech counterpart of orthographic q
2 : a graphic device for reproducing the letter q
3 : one designated q especially as the 17th in order or class
4 : something shaped like the letter Q