English to English Dictionary

Qat

The fresh leaves and twigs of an evergreen shrub (Catha edulis) native to East Africa and Arabia, chewed as a stimulant.

Qindar

A monetary unit of Albania, equal to one-hundredth of a lek.

Qingou

A transliterated term representing a specific historical, geographical, or cultural entity from Chinese context.

Qintar

A former monetary subunit of Albania, equal to one-hundredth of a lek.

Quadriclinic

Relating to or denoting a crystal system characterized by three unequal axes intersecting at oblique angles, possessing no planes or axes of symmetry.

Quadrisect

To divide into four equal or distinct parts.

Quango

A semi-public organization that is financially supported by a government but acts independently of it.

Quartation

The metallurgical process of alloying an impure gold sample with silver in a proportion of three parts silver to one part gold, allowing nitric acid to dissolve the silver and separate the gold.

Quarte

In fencing, the fourth defensive position of the guard, protecting the upper inside quadrant of the body with the hand held in supination.

Quattro Mori

The official flag and historical emblem of the Italian autonomous region of Sardinia, featuring four Moors' heads.

Quattuordecillion

In the short scale system (used in the US and modern British English), a number equal to 10 followed by 45 zeros (10^45).

Quickery

Swiftness, agility, or liveliness of action, thought, or wit.