The encampment on one of the principal passages round a
place besieged, to prevent relief and intercept convoys.

The after-part of a vessel’s side, generally corresponding
in extent with the quarter-deck; also, the part of the yardarm outside
of the slings.

One limb of a quadruped with the adjacent parts; one
fourth part of the carcass of a slaughtered animal, including a leg;
as, the fore quarters; the hind quarters.

A term of study in a seminary, college, etc, etc.;
properly, a fourth part of the year, but often longer or shorter.

That part of a boot or shoe which forms the side, from the
heel to the vamp.

The fourth part of the moon’s period, or monthly
revolution; as, the first quarter after the change or full.

The fourth of a hundred-weight, being 25 or 28 pounds,
according as the hundredweight is reckoned at 100 or 112 pounds.

One of four equal parts into which anything is divided, or
is regarded as divided; a fourth part or portion; as, a quarter of a
dollar, of a pound, of a yard, of an hour, etc.

The fourth of a ton in weight, or eight bushels of grain;
as, a quarter of wheat; also, the fourth part of a chaldron of coal.

That part on either side of a horse’s hoof between the toe
and heel, being the side of the coffin.