quartering (Meaning)
quartering (n)
a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages
living accommodations (especially those assigned to military personnel)
dividing into four equal parts
quartering (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Quartter
quartering (a.)
Coming from a point well abaft the beam, but not directly astern; -- said of waves or any moving object.
At right angles, as the cranks of a locomotive, which are in planes forming a right angle with each other.
quartering (n.)
A station.
Assignment of quarters for soldiers; quarters.
The division of a shield containing different coats of arms into four or more compartments.
One of the different coats of arms arranged upon an escutcheon, denoting the descent of the bearer.
A series of quarters, or small upright posts. See Quarter, n., 1 (m) (Arch.)
Synonyms & Antonyms of quartering
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- encamping
- domiciling
- securing
- chambering
- taking in
- bunking
- shedding
- harboring
- stabling
- rooming
- bestowing
- roofing
- bivouacking
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quartering Sentence Examples
- The soldiers were quartering in makeshift tents near the battlefield.
- The hunting party spread out, quartering the forest in search of game.
- In medieval times, knights would often engage in quartering enemy territory during military campaigns.
- The chef began quartering the vegetables for the stew, ensuring even cooking.
- As part of the treaty, the conquered kingdom agreed to quartering foreign troops for a period of five years.
- The city's layout was designed with a quartering pattern, with distinct districts for different purposes.
- The surveyors were tasked with quartering the land into plots for development.
- The explorer navigated through uncharted territory, carefully quartering the map in search of landmarks.
- The referee signaled the start of the match, and the players began quartering the field.
- With winter approaching, the settlers focused on quartering firewood to ensure they had enough for the cold months ahead.
FAQs About the word quartering
a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages, living accommodations
sheltering, boarding,housing, lodging, accommodating, billeting, camping, encamping, domiciling, securing
ejecting,ejecting, evicting,evicting,
The soldiers were quartering in makeshift tents near the battlefield.
The hunting party spread out, quartering the forest in search of game.
In medieval times, knights would often engage in quartering enemy territory during military campaigns.
The chef began quartering the vegetables for the stew, ensuring even cooking.
