quarter
quarter /ˈkwɔrtɝ/
noun
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(
)
One of four equal parts
(
fourth
, fourth part
, one-quarter
, quartern
, one-fourth
, quarter
, twenty-five percent
)
one of four equal parts
A quarter of a pound
a quarter of a pound
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(
)
A district of a city having some distinguishing character
(
quarter
)
a district of a city having some distinguishing character
The Latin Quarter
the Latin Quarter
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Clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent
(
quarter
)
clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent
He surrendered but asked for quarter
he surrendered but asked for quarter
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Piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp
(
quarter
)
piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp
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The rear part of a ship
(
after part
, poop
, quarter
, tail
, stern
)
the rear part of a ship
The sailor stood at the stern of the boat to steer it
The sailor stood at the stern of the boat to steer it
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An unspecified person
(
quarter
)
an unspecified person
He dropped a word in the right quarter
he dropped a word in the right quarter
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A United States or Canadian coin worth one fourth of a dollar
(
quarter
)
a United States or Canadian coin worth one fourth of a dollar
He fed four quarters into the slot machine
he fed four quarters into the slot machine
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[British]
A quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds)
(
quarter
[British] )
a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds)
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[American]
A quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds)
(
quarter
[American] )
a quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds)
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One of the four major division of the compass
(
quarter
)
one of the four major division of the compass
The wind is coming from that quarter
the wind is coming from that quarter
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A fourth part of a year; three months
(
quarter
)
a fourth part of a year; three months
Unemployment fell during the last quarter
unemployment fell during the last quarter
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One of four periods into which the school year is divided
(
quarter
)
one of four periods into which the school year is divided
The fall quarter ends at Christmas
the fall quarter ends at Christmas
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A unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour
(
quarter
)
a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour
It's a quarter til 4
it's a quarter til 4
A quarter after 4 o'clock
a quarter after 4 o'clock
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(football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided
(
quarter
)
(football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided
Both teams scored in the first quarter
both teams scored in the first quarter
verb
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Divide by four; divide into quarters
(
quarter
)
divide by four; divide into quarters
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Divide into quarters
(
quarter
)
divide into quarters
Quarter an apple
quarter an apple
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Pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
(
draw
, draw and quarter
, quarter
)
pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
In the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes
in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes
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(military) provide housing for (military personnel)
(
billet
, canton
, quarter
)
(military) provide housing for (military personnel)