Definition of quarter

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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..

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Quartering :: Quartering (n.) A station.
Jewry :: "Jewry (n.) Judea; also, a district inhabited by Jews; a Jews' quarter..
Quarter :: Quarter (n.) That part of a boot or shoe which forms the side, from the heel to the vamp..
Quatrefoil :: Quatrefoil (n.) Same as Quarterfoil.
Quartern :: Quartern (n.) A loaf of bread weighing about four pounds; -- called also quartern loaf.
Station :: Station (n.) The headquarters of the police force of any precinct.
Boomerang :: Boomerang (n.) A very singular missile weapon used by the natives of Australia and in some parts of India. It is usually a curved stick of hard wood, from twenty to thirty inches in length, from two to three inches wide, and half or three quarters of an inch thick. When thrown from the hand with a quick rotary motion, it describes very remarkable curves, according to the shape of the instrument and the manner of throwing it, often moving nearly horizontally a long distance, then curving upward t
Quartter :: Quartter (v. t.) To furnish with shelter or entertainment; to supply with the means of living for a time; especially, to furnish shelter to; as, to quarter soldiers..
Quarterly :: Quarterly (a.) Containing, or consisting of, a fourth part; as, quarterly seasons..
Corner :: Corner (n.) Direction; quarter.
Quarter :: 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..
Quarter :: Quarter (v. t.) Proper station; specific place; assigned position; special location.
Picayune :: Picayune (n.) A small coin of the value of six and a quarter cents. See Fippenny bit.
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..
Pfennig :: Pfennig (n.) A small copper coin of Germany. It is the hundredth part of a mark, or about a quarter of a cent in United States currency..
Starboard :: Starboard (a.) Pertaining to the right-hand side of a ship; being or lying on the right side; as, the starboard quarter; starboard tack..
Frigate-built :: Frigate-built (a.) Built like a frigate with a raised quarter-deck and forecastle.
Quartermaster :: Quartermaster (n.) An officer whose duty is to provide quarters, provisions, storage, clothing, fuel, stationery, and transportation for a regiment or other body of troops, and superintend the supplies..
Quarter :: Quarter (v. t.) A small upright timber post, used in partitions; -- in the United States more commonly called stud..
Half-moon :: Half-moon (n.) The moon at the quarters, when half its disk appears illuminated..
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