Read the dictionary definition of quarter. All definitions for this word.
1. clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent
1. he surrendered but asked for quarter
2. piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp
3. the rear part of a ship
4. a district of a city having some distinguishing character
1. the Latin Quarter
5. an unspecified person
1. he dropped a word in the right quarter
6. a United States or Canadian coin worth one fourth of a dollar
1. he fed four quarters into the slot machine
7. a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds)
8. a quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds)
9. one of four equal parts
1. a quarter of a pound
10. one of the four major division of the compass
1. the wind is coming from that quarter
11. a fourth part of a year; three months
1. unemployment fell during the last quarter
12. one of four periods into which the school year is divided
1. the fall quarter ends at Christmas
13. a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour
1. it's a quarter til 4
2. a quarter after 4 o'clock
14. (football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided
1. both teams scored in the first quarter
15. divide by four; divide into quarters
16. divide into quarters
1. quarter an apple
17. pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
1. in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes
18. provide housing for (military personnel)
