quartering

Definitions

1. 1.(Mach.) At right angles, as the cranks of a locomotive, which are in planes forming a right angle with each other.
2. 2.A station. [Obs.] Bp. Montagu.
3. 3.Assignment of quarters for soldiers; quarters.
4. 4.(Her.) (a) The division of a shield containing different coats of arms into four or more compartments. (b) One of the different coats of arms arranged upon an escutcheon, denoting the descent of the bearer.
5. 5.(Arch.) A series of quarters, or small upright posts. See Quarter, n., 1 (m) (Arch.) Gwilt. Quartering block, a block on which the body of a condemned criminal was quartered. Macaulay.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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