5 letter words starting with QUIR

Quire is a noun and a verb.

As a noun, quire refers to a unit of measure for paper or parchment, usually consisting of 24 or 25 sheets. As a verb, quire means to assemble or bind into a quire.

In US English, quire is pronounced as /kwɑɪr/ or "kwire." In UK English, it is pronounced as /kwaɪə(r)/ or "kwy-uh."

The word quire comes from the Old French word "quayer," which means "to square." It was originally used to refer to a square piece of parchment or paper. In modern usage, quire is primarily used in the context of bookbinding and papermaking.

For the noun form of quire, synonyms include gathering, signature, and section. For the verb form, synonyms include bind, compile, and collate.

Words related to quire include quirk, quiet, quill, and quite.

• The book was bound in a quire of fine parchment.
• The printer had to quire the pages before they could be assembled into a book.

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A peculiar behavior or habit; an idiosyncrasy.

Pronunciation (US): /kwərk/

Pronunciation (UK): /kwɜːk/

Origin and Usage: The word "quirk" originated in the late 16th century from the Middle Low German word "quirk" meaning a sudden turn. It was first used in English to describe an architectural feature, but soon came to mean a peculiar behavior or habit. It is commonly used today to describe an unusual or unexpected behavior or characteristic of a person or thing.

Synonyms: Eccentricity, oddity, peculiarity, quirkiness, idiosyncrasy

Related Words: Quail, quake, queen, quick, quiet

Example Sentences:

• Her quirk of always wearing mismatched socks was endearing.
• One of his many quirks was his habit of talking to himself.
• The quirk in the new software caused the program to crash unexpectedly.