fat quarter en · NOUN
Etymology
The piece is made by folding a metre-square piece of fabric into quarters and cutting along the folds; it is fat in comparison with a quarter of a metre off the roll, which would be a long thin piece only 25 centimetres wide.
Meanings
- A square piece of fabric measuring 50 centimetres along each side.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fat quarters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |