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Quarter
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Noun
one of the four equal or equivalent parts into which anything is or may be divided
a fourth part, esp. of one ( 1 / 4 ).
one fourth of a U.S. or Canadian dollar, equivalent to 25 cents.
a coin of this value.
one fourth of an hour
the moment marking this period
one fourth of a calendar or fiscal year
Astronomy .
- a fourth of the moon's period or monthly revolution, being that portion of its period or orbital course between a quadrature and a syzygy.
- either quadrature of the moon. Compare first quarter , last quarter .
(in schools, colleges, and universities) one of the terms or periods into which instruction is organized, generally 10 to 12 weeks in length.
Sports . any of the four periods that make up certain games, as football and basketball. Compare half ( def. 3 ) .
one fourth of a pound.
one fourth of a mile; two furlongs.
one fourth of a yard; 9 inches.
a unit of weight
British . a measure of capacity for grain, etc., equal to 8 bushels, or, locally, to approximately this.
the region of any of the four principal points of the compass or divisions of the horizon.
such a point or division.
any point or direction of the compass
a region, district, or place.
a particular district of a city or town, esp. one generally occupied by a particular group of people
Usually, quarters.
- housing accommodations, as a place of residence; lodgings.
- Military . the buildings, houses, barracks, or rooms occupied by military personnel or their families.
Often, quarters. an unspecified part or member of a community, government, etc., that serves as a source of information or authority
mercy or indulgence, esp. as shown in sparing the life and accepting the surrender of a vanquished enemy
one of the four parts, each including a leg, of the body or carcass of a quadruped.
Veterinary Medicine . the part of a horse's hoof between heel and toe.
Shoemaking . the part of a boot or shoe on each side of the foot, from the middle of the back to the vamp.
Nautical .
- the after part of a ship's side, usually from about the aftermost mast to the stern.
- the general horizontal direction 45? from the stern of a ship on either side
- Another boat is coming near on the port quarter.
- one of the stations to which crew members are called for battle, emergencies, or drills.
- the part of a yard between the slings and the yardarm.
- quarter point.
Heraldry .
- any of the four equal areas into which an escutcheon may be divided by a vertical and a horizontal line passing through the center.
- any of the variously numbered areas into which an escutcheon may be divided for the marshaling of different arms.
- any of the arms marshaled on an escutcheon.
- a charge occupying one quarter of an escutcheon, esp. that in dexter chief. Compare canton ( def. 3 ) .
each half of a cask, consisting of the portion from the bilge to the top chime and the portion from the bilge to the bottom chime.
Verb (used with object)
to divide into four equal or equivalent parts.
to divide into parts fewer or more than four
to cut the body of (a person) into quarters, esp. in executing for treason or the like.
Machinery . to make holes in, fix, etc., a quarter of a circle apart.
to furnish with lodging in a particular place.
to impose (soldiers) on persons, towns, etc., to be lodged and fed
to assign to a particular place for service, action, etc., as on a battleship.
to traverse (the ground) from left to right and right to left while advancing, as dogs in search of game.
Heraldry .
- to divide (an escutcheon) into four or more parts.
- to place or bear quarterly (different coats of arms, etc.) on an escutcheon.
- to display (a coat of arms) with one's own on an escutcheon.
Verb (used without object)
to take up, or be in quarters; lodge
to range to and fro, as dogs in search of game.
Nautical . to sail so as to have the wind or sea on the quarter.
Adjective
being one of four equal or approximately equal parts into which anything is or may be divided.
being equal to only about one fourth of the full measure.
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Synonyms
noun
- division , farthing , fourth , one-fourth , part , portion , quad , quadrant , quartern , section , semester , span , term , two bits * , barrio , bearing , direction , district , domain , ghetto , inner city , locality , location , neck of the woods , old town , place , point , position , precinct , province , region , sector , side , skid row , slum , spot , station , stomping ground , territory , turf , zone , zoo , clemency , compassion , favor , grace , leniency , lenity , mercy , pity , belt , neighborhood , tract , area
verb
- cleave , cut , cut up , dismember , fourth , accommodate , billet , board , bunk , canton , domicile , domiciliate , entertain , establish , harbor , house , install , lodge , place , post , put up , settle , shelter , station , bed , berth , bestow , room , coin , period , phase , quad , quadrant , section , sector , time , tract , zone
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Quarter-hour
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Quarter day
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Quarter deck
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Quarter final
of or pertaining to the contest or round preceding the semifinal one., a quarterfinal contest or round. -
Quarter hour
a period of 15 minutes., a point 15 minutes after or before the hour. -
Quarter sessions
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Quarterage
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Quarterback
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Quarterfinal
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Quarterly
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Quartermaster
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Quartern
a quarter, or a fourth part, esp. of certain weights and measures, as of a pound, ounce, peck, or pint. -
Quarterstaff
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Quartet
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Quartette
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Quarto
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Quartz
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Quash
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Quashee
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Quasi
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