1. quartering - Noun
2. quartering - Adjective
3. quartering - Verb
of Quartter
Coming from a point well abaft the beam, but not directly astern; -- said of waves or any moving object.
At right angles, as the cranks of a locomotive, which are in planes forming a right angle with each other.
A station.
Assignment of quarters for soldiers; quarters.
The division of a shield containing different coats of arms into four or more compartments.
One of the different coats of arms arranged upon an escutcheon, denoting the descent of the bearer.
A series of quarters, or small upright posts. See Quarter, n., 1 (m) (Arch.)
Source: Webster's dictionaryThen old Nobodaddy aloft Farted and belched and coughed, And said, 'I love hanging and drawing and quartering Every bit as well as war and slaughtering.' William Blake
Even though many local people were against unannounced quartering, sentiment throughout the county remained in favor of the British crown. Source: Internet
The Council also authorized the subsequent deployment of additional elements needed to set up operational quartering areas for UNITA forces. Source: Internet
In 1822, Britain repealed the death penalty for over 100 crimes, and punishments such as drawing and quartering and flagellation fell out of use. Source: Internet
In addition, the country suffered under the changing fortunes of war and associated movements and quartering. Source: Internet
Latin heraldry is known for extensive use of quartering, because of armorial inheritance via the male and the female lines. Source: Internet