quarter

Definitions

1. 1noun

   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.

2. 2noun

   The fourth of a hundred-weight, being 25 or 28 pounds, according as the hundredweight is reckoned at 100 or 112 pounds.

3. 3noun

   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.

4. 4noun

   The fourth part of the moon's period, or monthly revolution; as, the first quarter after the change or full.

5. 5noun

   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.

6. 6noun

   That part of a boot or shoe which forms the side, from the heel to the vamp.

7. 7noun

   That part on either side of a horse's hoof between the toe and heel, being the side of the coffin.

8. 8noun

   A term of study in a seminary, college, etc, etc.; properly, a fourth part of the year, but often longer or shorter.

9. 9noun

   The encampment on one of the principal passages round a place besieged, to prevent relief and intercept convoys.

10. 10noun

    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.

11. 11noun

    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.

12. 12transitive verb

    A division of a town, city, or county; a particular district; a locality; as, the Latin quarter in Paris.

13. 13transitive verb

    A small upright timber post, used in partitions; -- in the United States more commonly called stud.

14. 14transitive verb

    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.

15. 15transitive verb

    Proper station; specific place; assigned position; special location.

16. 16transitive verb

    A station at which officers and men are posted in battle; -- usually in the plural.

17. 17transitive verb

    Place of lodging or temporary residence; shelter; entertainment; -- usually in the plural.

18. 18transitive verb

    A station or encampment occupied by troops; a place of lodging for soldiers or officers; as, winter quarters.

19. 19transitive verb

    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.

20. 20transitive verb

    Friendship; amity; concord.

21. 21intransitive verb

    To lodge; to have a temporary residence.

22. 22intransitive verb

    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.

23. 23noun

    clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent

    "he surrendered but asked for quarter"

24. 24noun

    piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp

25. 25noun

    the rear part of a ship

    Synonyms

    poopsterntail
26. 26noun

    a district of a city having some distinguishing character

    "the Latin Quarter"

27. 27noun

    an unspecified person

    "he dropped a word in the right quarter"

28. 28noun

    a United States or Canadian coin worth one fourth of a dollar

    "he fed four quarters into the slot machine"

29. 29noun

    a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds)

30. 30noun

    a quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds)

31. 31noun

    one of four equal parts

    "a quarter of a pound"

    Synonyms

    fourthquartern
32. 32noun

    one of the four major division of the compass

    "the wind is coming from that quarter"

33. 33noun

    a fourth part of a year; three months

    "unemployment fell during the last quarter"

34. 34noun

    one of four periods into which the school year is divided

    "the fall quarter ends at Christmas"

35. 35noun

    a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour

    "it's a quarter til 4"

    "a quarter after 4 o'clock"

36. 36noun

    (football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided

    "both teams scored in the first quarter"

37. 37verb

    divide by four; divide into quarters

38. 38verb

    divide into quarters

    "quarter an apple"

39. 39verb

    pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him

    "in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes"

    Synonyms

    draw
40. 40verb

    provide housing for (military personnel)

    Synonyms

    billetcanton