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quires

/ˈkwaɪərz/

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noun

One-twentieth of a ream of paper; a collection of twenty-four or twenty-five sheets of paper of the same size and quality, unfolded or having a single fold.

Examples :

"The print shop ordered several quires of thick, cream-colored paper for the wedding invitations. "

stationery material

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noun

A set of leaves which are stitched together, originally a set of four pieces of paper (eight leaves, sixteen pages). This is most often a single signature (i.e. group of four), but may be several nested signatures.

Examples :

"The bookbinder carefully assembled the quires, stitching each set of folded paper before binding them into the final book. "

stationery material writing

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noun

A book, poem, or pamphlet.

Examples :

"The students were asked to submit their short stories as individual quires, each neatly stapled. "

literature writing stationery

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verb

To prepare quires by stitching together leaves of paper.

Examples :

"The printer's apprentice quires the paper for the new book, carefully stitching together the sheets. "

stationery writing

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noun

Examples :

"The school quires will perform a concert next week featuring songs from around the world. "

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noun

One quarter of a cruciform church, or the architectural area of a church used by the choir, often near the apse.

Examples :

"The architect's plan showed the quires extending outwards from the central altar, providing ample space for the singers. "

architecture religion area building place

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verb

To sing in concert.

Examples :

"The church choir quires beautifully every Sunday morning, filling the space with harmonious voices. "

music entertainment group