▪ I. ‖ quadro, n.1 Obs. rare—1.
[It. quadro, a square, a picture.]
? A square of tapestry.
| a 1711 Ken Edmund Poet. Wks. 1721 II. 273 Her Palace was with glorious Quadro's lin'd, Made by her Virgins, by herself design'd. |
▪ II. quadro, a. and n.2
(ˈkwɒdrəʊ)
Colloq. abbrev. of quadraphony, quadraphonic a. Cf. quad a.2 and n.8
| 1972 Guardian 28 July 13 The critics say that the real reason for quadro is pure commercial pressure to sell more records. 1976 Which? May 99/1 It's possible to use quadro to create a totally new listening experience by getting the sounds to surround you completely. 1977 Gramophone Aug. 357/1 This will necessitate the introduction of decks equipped with two heads to accommodate both stereo and quadro-tapes. |