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Tap :: Tap (n.) A signal, by drum or trumpet, for extinguishing all lights in soldiers' quarters and retiring to bed, -- usually given about a quarter of an hour after tattoo..

Garrison :: Garrison (n.) A fortified place, in which troops are quartered for its security..

Quart :: Quart (n.) The fourth part; a quarter; hence, a region of the earth..

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..

Quarterfoil :: Quarterfoil (n.) An ornamental foliation having four lobes, or foils..

Roundhouse :: Roundhouse (n.) A cabin or apartament on the after part of the quarter-deck, having the poop for its roof; -- sometimes called the coach..

Quarter :: Quarter (v. t.) Place of lodging or temporary residence; shelter; entertainment; -- usually in the plural.

Quarter :: Quarter (v. t.) 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..

Breasting :: Breasting (n.) The curved channel in which a breast wheel turns. It is closely adapted to the curve of the wheel through about a quarter of its circumference, and prevents the escape of the water until it has spent its force upon the wheel. See Breast wheel..

Lamb''s-quarters :: Lamb's-quarters (n.) A name given to several plants of the Goosefoot family, sometimes used as pot herbs, as Chenopodium album and Atriplex patulsa..

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

Astragal :: Astragal (n.) A convex molding of rounded surface, generally from half to three quarters of a circle..

Teaspoonful :: Teaspoonful (n.) As much as teaspoon will hold; enough to fill a teaspoon; -- usually reckoned at a fluid dram or one quarter of a tablespoonful.

Quartering :: Quartering (n.) The division of a shield containing different coats of arms into four or more compartments.

Run :: Run (n.) The aftermost part of a vessel's hull where it narrows toward the stern, under the quarter..

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

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..

Point :: Point (n.) A dot placed at the right hand of a note, to raise its value, or prolong its time, by one half, as to make a whole note equal to three half notes, a half note equal to three quarter notes..

Understair :: Understair (a.) Of or pertaining to the kitchen, or the servants' quarters; hence, subordinate; menial..

Section :: Section (n.) One of the portions, of one square mile each, into which the public lands of the United States are divided; one thirty-sixth part of a township. These sections are subdivided into quarter sections for sale under the homestead and preemption laws..

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