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Waistcloth :: Waistcloth (n.) A covering of canvas or tarpaulin for the hammocks, stowed on the nettings, between the quarterdeck and the forecastle..

Quarterstaves :: Quarterstaves (pl. ) of Quarterstaf.

Quarter :: 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..

Quarterly :: Quarterly (n.) A periodical work published once a quarter, or four times in a year..

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

Nail :: Nail (a.) A measure of length, being two inches and a quarter, or the sixteenth of a yard..

Cardecu :: Cardecu (n.) A quarter of a crown.

Hibernacle :: Hibernacle (n.) That which serves for protection or shelter in winter; winter quarters; as, the hibernacle of an animal or a plant..

Quadrant :: Quadrant (n.) The fourth part; the quarter.

Jack :: "Jack (n.) A drinking measure holding half a pint; also, one holding a quarter of a pint..

Quartered :: Quartered (imp. & p. p.) of Quartte.

Ghetto :: Ghetto (n.) The Jews'quarter in an Italian town or city.

Frigate-built :: Frigate-built (a.) Built like a frigate with a raised quarter-deck and forecastle.

Quartering :: Quartering (n.) A series of quarters, or small upright posts. See Quarter, n., 1 (m) (Arch.).

Picayune :: Picayune (n.) A small coin of the value of six and a quarter cents. See Fippenny bit.

Scuffle :: Scuffle (n.) A rough, haphazard struggle, or trial of strength; a disorderly wrestling at close quarters..

Springal :: Spring (v. i.) A line led from a vessel's quarter to her cable so that by tightening or slacking it she can be made to lie in any desired position; a line led diagonally from the bow or stern of a vessel to some point upon the wharf to which she is moored.

Rest :: Rest (n.) Silence in music or in one of its parts; the name of the character that stands for such silence. They are named as notes are, whole, half, quarter,etc..

Stanchion :: Stanchion (n.) Any upright post or beam used as a support, as for the deck, the quarter rails, awnings, etc..

Quarter :: Quarter (v. t.) A station at which officers and men are posted in battle; -- usually in the plural.

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