Defn: Properly, a kind of superior olive grown in the region of Seville, Spain. It is large size and oblong shape with a small but long pit; it is cured when green, keeps well, and has a delicate flavor. Loosely, any olive of similar character.
QUEEN-POST
Queen"-post`, n. [Arch.]
Defn: One of two suspending posts in a roof truss, or other framed truss of similar form. See King-post.
QUEENSHIP
Queen"ship, n.
Defn: The state, rank, or dignity of a queen.
QUEENSLAND NUT
Queens"land nut`. (Bot.)
Defn: The nut of an Australian tree (Macadamia ternifolia). It is about an inch in diameter, and contains a single round edible seed, or sometimes two hemispherical seeds. So called from Queensland in Australia.
QUEEN TRUSS
Queen" truss. (Arch.)
Defn: A truss framed with queen-posts; a queen-post truss.
QUEER Queer, a. [Compar. Queerer; superl. Queerest.] Etym: [G. quer cross, oblique, athwart (cf. querkopf a queer fellow), OHG. twer, twerh, dwerah; akin to D. dvars, AS, þweorh thwart, bent, twisted, Icel. þverr thwart, transverse, Goth. þwaìrhs angry, and perh. to L. torqyere to twist, and E. through. Cf. Torture, Through, Thwart, a.]