quartering
noun
quar·ter·ing
| \ ˈkwȯ(r)-tə-riŋ
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Definition of quartering
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: the division of an escutcheon containing different coats of arms into four or more compartments
b
: a quarter of an escutcheon or the coat of arms on it
2
: a line of usually noble or distinguished ancestry
quartering
adjectiveDefinition of quartering (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: coming from a point well abaft the beam of a ship but not directly astern
quartering waves
2
: lying at right angles
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