quartering

• ⇰ 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.
• ⇰ A series of quarters, or small upright posts. See Quarter>, <pos>n.</pos>, 1 <sd>(m)</sd> <fld>(Arch.)</fld>