squarer

Less hip person

One who squares—that is, makes things square, settles accounts, or brings into alignment.

A squarer of debts pays them off; a squarer of lumber cuts it to right angles.

The word also serves as the comparative form of the adjective square: This table is squarer than that one.

geometry

quadrilateral

Four-sided closed figure

orthogonal · parallel · congruent · symmetrical · equilateral · four-sided · vertices · diagonal · perimeter · area

tool

ruler

One who governs

woodworking · joinery · layout · alignment · checking · straightedge · drafting · precision · accuracy · gauge

comparison

comparative

Involving measured contrast

closer · tighter · cleaner

precision

accuracy

Degree of correctness

alignment · calibration · measurement · tolerance · fitting · finishing · refinement · correctness · consistency · uniformity

craftsmanship

woodworker

Timber craftsperson

artisan · craftsman · tradesman · finisher · millworker · patternmaker · skilled · meticulous · handwork · precision

Opposites
social coolness/counterculture

squarerhipper

More in-the-know

cooler · groovier · trendier · edgier · funkier

geometric shape

squarerrounder

More spherical in form

curvier

Phrases
Family

square, squares, squarely, squared, squaring, squarest, squareness, squarish, square-rigged

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G