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quarter
ˈk(w)ɔːtə Listen
Meanings
noun
  • each of four equal or corresponding parts into which something is or can be divided.
    E.g. she cut each apple into quarters
  • one fourth of a pound weight (avoirdupois, equal to 4 ounces).
  • the haunches or hindquarters of a horse.
    E.g. they have strong, muscular quarters
  • a part of a town or city having a particular character or use.
    E.g. a beautiful port city with a fascinating medieval quarter
  • the direction of one of the points of the compass, especially as a direction from which the wind blows.
  • rooms or lodgings, especially those allocated to people in military or domestic service.
    E.g. they lived in RAF married quarters
  • pity or mercy shown towards an enemy or opponent who is in one's power.
    E.g. the riot squad gave no quarter
  • each of four or more roughly equal divisions of a shield separated by vertical and horizontal lines.
verb
  • divide into four equal or corresponding parts.
    E.g. peel and quarter the bananas
  • be stationed or lodged in a specified place.
    E.g. many were quartered in tents
  • range over or traverse (an area) in every direction.
    E.g. we watched a pair of kingfishers quartering the river looking for minnows
  • display (different coats of arms) in quarters of a shield, especially to show arms inherited from heiresses who have married into the bearer's family.
    E.g. Edward III quartered the French royal arms with his own

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