Quarter



noun
1.
(One of the four equal parts in to which a thing is divided; a fourth part of a calendar year three months; a fourth part of a lunar month; a district a division of a town; a coin of the U.S. and Canada equal to 25 cents; any leg. (pl) lodgings place of abode; mercy granted to a surrendering foe; a particular source. -quarters housing accommodations, barracks, lodgings. -first quarter first one quart of the moon. -second quarter second quart of the moon. -Third quarter the third quart of the moon. -fourth quarter the fourth quart of the moon. -quarterback the member of a football team who calls the signals) quarter of an apple មួយភាគបួន, Latin quarter សង្កាត់ from high quarters ពីខាងលើ
2.
ត្រីមាស, សេន
3.
(វេជ្ជសាស្ត្រ) ត្រីមាស, មួយភាគបួន
verb
1.
(TRANSITIVE) (to divide into four equal parts; to dismember; to provide lodgings for. to be lodged or stationed) quarter an apple ពុះជាបួន, quarter soldiers ឱយនៅ
2.
ចែកជា៤ផ្តល់ទីស្នាក់អាស្រ័យ
ENGLISH MEANING
noun
1.
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.
2.
The fourth of a hundred-weight, being 25 or 28 pounds, according as the hundredweight is reckoned at 100 or 112 pounds.
3.
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.
4.
The fourth part of the moon's period, or monthly revolution; as, the first quarter after the change or full.
5.
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.
6.
That part of a boot or shoe which forms the side, from the heel to the vamp.
7.
That part on either side of a horse's hoof between the toe and heel, being the side of the coffin.
8.
A term of study in a seminary, college, etc, etc.; properly, a fourth part of the year, but often longer or shorter.
9.
The encampment on one of the principal passages round a place besieged, to prevent relief and intercept convoys.
10.
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.
11.
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.
12.
A division of a town, city, or county; a particular district; a locality; as, the Latin quarter in Paris.
13.
A small upright timber post, used in partitions; -- in the United States more commonly called stud.
14.
The fourth part of the distance from one point of the compass to another, being the fourth part of 11 15', that is, about 2 49'; -- called also quarter point.
15.
A station or encampment occupied by troops; a place of lodging for soldiers or officers; as, winter quarters.
16.
A station at which officers and men are posted in battle; -- usually in the plural.
verb
1.
(TRANSITIVE) Place of lodging or temporary residence; shelter; entertainment; -- usually in the plural.
2.
(INTRANSITIVE) 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.
3.
(TRANSITIVE) 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.
4.
(TRANSITIVE) Friendship; amity; concord.
5.
(INTRANSITIVE) To lodge; to have a temporary residence.
6.
(TRANSITIVE) Proper station; specific place; assigned position; special location.