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four square

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A sport played by four players where players have to hit a ball into other people's squares, and attempt to make a return hit.

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Usage: uncountable

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Meaning 2

A method used to teach children to write about a topic, based on a diagram with four squares, each containing a type of sentence about the topic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: education

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