Russian Meaning of quarter

четверть

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Definitions and Meaning of quarter in English

Wordnet

quarter (n)

one of four equal parts

a district of a city having some distinguishing character

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

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

one of four periods into which the school year is divided

a fourth part of a year; three months

one of the four major division of the compass

a quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds)

a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds)

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

an unspecified person

the rear part of a ship

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

clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent

Wordnet

quarter (v)

provide housing for (military personnel)

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

divide into quarters

divide by four; divide into quarters

Webster

quarter (n.)

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Webster

quarter (v. t.)

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

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

The fourth part of the distance from one point of the compass to another, being the fourth part of 11

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

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

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

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

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.

Friendship; amity; concord.

Webster

quarter (v. i.)

To lodge; to have a temporary residence.

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.

FAQs About the word quarter

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