Definitions of Quarter
You can find definitions of quarter below. For other uses please see definition of quarter at Merriam Webster
Word | Meaning |
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draw | pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him |
one-fourth | one of four equal parts |
quarter | a district of a city having some distinguishing character |
quarter | (football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided |
quarter | a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour |
quarter | one of four periods into which the school year is divided |
quarter | a fourth part of a year; three months |
quarter | one of the four major division of the compass |
quarter | a quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds) |
quarter | a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds) |
quarter | a United States or Canadian coin worth one fourth of a dollar |
quarter | an unspecified person |
quarter | piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp |
quarter | clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent |
quarter | provide housing for (military personnel) |
quarter | divide into quarters |
quarter | divide by four; divide into quarters |
stern | the rear part of a ship |