"square circle" meaning in English

See square circle in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: square circles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} square circle (plural square circles)
  1. (philately) A cancellation mark consisting of an outer ring of concentric circles, cropped into a square shape. Categories (topical): Philately Related terms: squared circle, square the circle
    Sense id: en-square_circle-en-noun-j48sBwlQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English oxymorons, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, philately

Inflected forms

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          "concentric",
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