quadreln.

Brit.

/ˈkwɒdr(ə)l/, U.S.

/ˈkwɑdrəl/

Forms: 1600s– quadrell, 1700s 1900s– quadrel.

Origin: Probably of multiple origins. Probably partly a borrowing from Latin. Probably partly a borrowing from Italian. Etymons: Latin quadrellus; Italian quadrello.

Etymology: Probably partly < post-classical Latin quadrellus (see quarrel n.¹), and partly < Italian quadrello square stone or brick (13th cent.; < quadro a square ( < classical Latin quadrum : see quadrate v.) + -ello -ello suffix). Compare quarrel n.¹ 4, quarl n.²

A square block, esp. of brick; spec. a kind of chalky brick used in Italy (see quot. 1703). Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > angularity > specific angular shape > [noun] > cube or cuboid > cube-shaped object or piece

cube1626

quadrel1686

quadrangle1853

cuboid1883

society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > clay compositions > baked clay > brick > [noun] > brick of specific shape

lath-brick1677

quadrel1686

well brick1703

cut splay1825

king closer1826

angle brick1852

bullhead1862

1686 R. Plot Nat. Hist. Staffs. ix. 358 Their Quadrells of peat, are made into that fashion by the spade that cutts them.

1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory iii. 457/1 A Quadrell Wall, that is a wall of Artificiall Stone, as Brick, Tyle, etc.

1703 R. Neve City & Countrey Purchaser 232 Quadrels, a sort of artificial Stones..made of a chalky, whitish and pliable Earth, and dry'd in the Shade.

c1720 N. Dubois & G. Leoni tr. A. Palladio Architecture III. ii. 7 A sort of bricks larger than Quadrels, or common ones.

a1728 W. Kennett Etymol. Coll. XCIX. (MS Lansdowne 1033) 664/2 Quadrells, of peat or turf. Four square pieces made into that fashion by a spade that cuts them. Staff.

1880 C. H. Poole Attempt Gloss. Stafford Quadrells, four squares of peat, made in that fashion by the spade that cuts them.

1951 M. L. Wolf Dict. Arts 562 Quadrel, in provincial architecture, a square brick, tile or stone, esp. a whitish, air-dried brick made of chalky earth.

1999 China Daily (Nexis) 30 Aug. 3 During the nine-month renovation [of Tian'anmen Square], all concrete quadrels were replaced by granite.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	quadrel
释义	quadreln. Brit. /ˈkwɒdr(ə)l/, U.S. /ˈkwɑdrəl/ Forms: 1600s– quadrell, 1700s 1900s– quadrel. Origin: Probably of multiple origins. Probably partly a borrowing from Latin. Probably partly a borrowing from Italian. Etymons: Latin quadrellus; Italian quadrello. Etymology: Probably partly < post-classical Latin quadrellus (see quarrel n.¹), and partly < Italian quadrello square stone or brick (13th cent.; < quadro a square ( < classical Latin quadrum : see quadrate v.) + -ello -ello suffix). Compare quarrel n.¹ 4, quarl n.² A square block, esp. of brick; spec. a kind of chalky brick used in Italy (see quot. 1703). Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > angularity > specific angular shape > [noun] > cube or cuboid > cube-shaped object or piece cube1626 quadrel1686 quadrangle1853 cuboid1883 society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > clay compositions > baked clay > brick > [noun] > brick of specific shape lath-brick1677 quadrel1686 well brick1703 cut splay1825 king closer1826 angle brick1852 bullhead1862 1686 R. Plot Nat. Hist. Staffs. ix. 358 Their Quadrells of peat, are made into that fashion by the spade that cutts them. 1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory iii. 457/1 A Quadrell Wall, that is a wall of Artificiall Stone, as Brick, Tyle, etc. 1703 R. Neve City & Countrey Purchaser 232 Quadrels, a sort of artificial Stones..made of a chalky, whitish and pliable Earth, and dry'd in the Shade. c1720 N. Dubois & G. Leoni tr. A. Palladio Architecture III. ii. 7 A sort of bricks larger than Quadrels, or common ones. a1728 W. Kennett Etymol. Coll. XCIX. (MS Lansdowne 1033) 664/2 Quadrells, of peat or turf. Four square pieces made into that fashion by a spade that cuts them. Staff. 1880 C. H. Poole Attempt Gloss. Stafford Quadrells, four squares of peat, made in that fashion by the spade that cuts them. 1951 M. L. Wolf Dict. Arts 562 Quadrel, in provincial architecture, a square brick, tile or stone, esp. a whitish, air-dried brick made of chalky earth. 1999 China Daily (Nexis) 30 Aug. 3 During the nine-month renovation [of Tian'anmen Square], all concrete quadrels were replaced by granite. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1686
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