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quire

/ˈkwaɪ.ə(ɹ)/
Meanings
  • noun

    A collection of paper sheets bound together for writing or printing.

Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50330720"




  2. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50330720"
Rhymes
Words rhyming with quire
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Homophones
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  1. quire (fr) : to ask, inquire

  2. quire (scandinavian) : a kind of wooden frame for a bed

Variants
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choir , quire , quires , quired , quiring
Etymology
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From Old French quire, from querre 'a bundle, a heap'.

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  1. The term quire comes from the Old French word querre, which means 'a bundle, a heap'.

  2. Quire was originally used in the printing industry to refer to a stack of paper sheets that could be printed on one side before being turned over and printed on the other side.

Related Concepts
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  1. manuscript: A document written by hand, often on parchment or paper, before the invention of the printing press.

  2. printing press: A mechanical device for replicating text and images by applying ink to a surface and pressing it onto paper.

Culture
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In literature, quire refers to a bundle or stack of paper sheets, which were traditionally used in the printing process. Quire is also used figuratively to refer to a collection of related materials or ideas.

How to Memorize "quire"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a stack of paper sheets bound together with a string or a cover. Visualize the process of writing or printing on each sheet.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word quire with the idea of a collection or a bundle. Remember that it refers to a group of paper sheets.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by associating quire with a phrase such as 'Quite Interesting Reading Involves Quite a Number of Sheets'.

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