"catch a square" meaning in All languages combined

See catch a square on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: catches a square [present, singular, third-person], catching a square [participle, present], caught a square [participle, past], caught a square [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|catch<,,caught> a square}} catch a square (third-person singular simple present catches a square, present participle catching a square, simple past and past participle caught a square)
  1. (slang) To prepare to fight; to square up. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-catch_a_square-en-verb-BFzEhS~z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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