Definitions for quarters
  • Quarter (n.) - One of four equal parts into which anything is divided, or is regarded as divided; a fourth part or portion; as, a quarter of a dollar, of a pound, of a yard, of an hour, etc.
  • Quarter (n.) - The fourth of a hundred-weight, being 25 or 28 pounds, according as the hundredweight is reckoned at 100 or 112 pounds.
  • Quarter (n.) - The fourth of a ton in weight, or eight bushels of grain; as, a quarter of wheat; also, the fourth part of a chaldron of coal.
  • Quarter (n.) - The fourth part of the moon's period, or monthly revolution; as, the first quarter after the change or full.
  • Quarter (n.) - One limb of a quadruped with the adjacent parts; one fourth part of the carcass of a slaughtered animal, including a leg; as, the fore quarters; the hind quarters.
  • Quarter (n.) - That part of a boot or shoe which forms the side, from the heel to the vamp.
  • Quarter (n.) - That part on either side of a horse's hoof between the toe and heel, being the side of the coffin.
  • Quarter (n.) - A term of study in a seminary, college, etc, etc.; properly, a fourth part of the year, but often longer or shorter.
  • Quarter (n.) - The encampment on one of the principal passages round a place besieged, to prevent relief and intercept convoys.
  • Quarter (n.) - The after-part of a vessel's side, generally corresponding in extent with the quarter-deck; also, the part of the yardarm outside of the slings.
  • Quarter (n.) - One of the divisions of an escutcheon when it is divided into four portions by a horizontal and a perpendicular line meeting in the fess point.
  • Quarter (v. t.) - A division of a town, city, or county; a particular district; a locality; as, the Latin quarter in Paris.
  • Quarter (v. t.) - A small upright timber post, used in partitions; -- in the United States more commonly called stud.
  • Quarter (v. t.) - The fourth part of the distance from one point of the compass to another, being the fourth part of 11¡ 15', that is, about 2¡ 49'; -- called also quarter point.
  • Quarter (v. t.) - Proper station; specific place; assigned position; special location.
  • Quarter (v. t.) - A station at which officers and men are posted in battle; -- usually in the plural.
  • Quarter (v. t.) - Place of lodging or temporary residence; shelter; entertainment; -- usually in the plural.
  • Quarter (v. t.) - A station or encampment occupied by troops; a place of lodging for soldiers or officers; as, winter quarters.
  • Quarter (v. t.) - Treatment shown by an enemy; mercy; especially, the act of sparing the life a conquered enemy; a refraining from pushing one's advantage to extremes.
  • Quarter (v. t.) - Friendship; amity; concord.
  • Quarter (v. i.) - To lodge; to have a temporary residence.
  • Quarter (v. i.) - To drive a carriage so as to prevent the wheels from going into the ruts, or so that a rut shall be between the wheels.
  • Quartered (imp. & p. p.) - of Quartter
  • Quarterer - Sorry, we do not have a definition for this word
  • Quarterers - Sorry, we do not have a definition for this word
  • Quartering (a.) - Coming from a point well abaft the beam, but not directly astern; -- said of waves or any moving object.
  • Quartering (a.) - At right angles, as the cranks of a locomotive, which are in planes forming a right angle with each other.
  • Quartering (n.) - A station.
  • Quartering (n.) - Assignment of quarters for soldiers; quarters.
  • Quartering (n.) - The division of a shield containing different coats of arms into four or more compartments.
  • Quartering (n.) - One of the different coats of arms arranged upon an escutcheon, denoting the descent of the bearer.
  • Quartering (n.) - A series of quarters, or small upright posts. See Quarter, n., 1 (m) (Arch.)
  • Quartering (p. pr. & vb. n.) - of Quartter
  • Quarterings - Sorry, we do not have a definition for this word
  • Quarterization - Sorry, we do not have a definition for this word
  • Quarterlies (pl. ) - of Quarterly
  • Quarterly (n.) - A periodical work published once a quarter, or four times in a year.
  • Quarterly (adv.) - By quarters; once in a quarter of a year; as, the returns are made quarterly.
  • Quarterly (adv.) - In quarters, or quarterings; as, to bear arms quarterly; in four or more parts; -- said of a shield thus divided by lines drawn through it at right angles.
  • Quarterly (a.) - Containing, or consisting of, a fourth part; as, quarterly seasons.
  • Quarterly (a.) - Recurring during, or at the end of, each quarter; as, quarterly payments of rent; a quarterly meeting.
  • Quarters - Sorry, we do not have a definition for this word
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