Uk English Meaning of quartering

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Definitions and Meaning of quartering in English

Wordnet

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

Webster

quartering (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Quartter

Webster

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.

Webster

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.)

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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

accommodating,billeting,Boarding,camping,housing,accommodation,shelter,bestowing,Bivouacking,bunking

ejecting,evicting

quarterhung => quarterhung, quarter-hour => quarter of an hour, quarterfoil => quatrefoil, quarterfinal => Quarterfinal, quartered => quartered,