Looking for the meaning of the word QUARTERED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of QUARTERED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Quarter
Speech Type: Verb
Middle English: from Old French quartier, from Latin quartarius ‘fourth part of a measure’, from quartus ‘fourth’, from quattuor ‘four’
ˈk(w)ɔːtə
divide into four equal or corresponding parts
Short Definition:divide into four equal or corresponding parts
Examples:- peel and quarter the bananas
be stationed or lodged in a specified place
Short Definition:be stationed or lodged in specified place
Examples:- many were quartered in tents
range over or traverse (an area) in every direction
Short Definition:range over or traverse area in every direction
Examples:- we watched a pair of kingfishers quartering the river looking for minnows
display (different coats of arms) in quarters of a shield, especially to show arms inherited from heiresses who have married into the bearer's family
Short Definition:display different coats of arms in quarters of shield
Examples:- Edward III quartered the French royal arms with his own
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 20
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 19
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 19
