on the square

prepositional phrase

Honest and open.

“"Are you on the square?" (meaning: "are you a freemason like myself?")”

Similar
on the level
Opposite
out of square
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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. idiomaticHonest and open.
  2. A discreet, unassuming reference to freemasonry.

    "Are you on the square?" (meaning: "are you a freemason like myself?")

    Synonyms: on the level

Synonyms & antonyms

prepositional phraseA discreet, unassuming reference to freemasonry.

Similar
on the level
Opposite
out of square
Also see
on the levelsquareupon the square
Cite this entry
APA

on the square. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20square

MLA

“on the square.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20square. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on the square,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20square.

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