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quarter

Quarter is a 7 letter word which starts with the letter Q and ends with the letter R for which we found 5 definitions.

Definition
(n.) 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.
(n.) The fourth of a hundred-weight being 25 or 28 pounds according as the hundredweight is reckoned at 100 or 112 pounds.
(n.) 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.
(n.) The fourth part of the moon's period or monthly revolution; as the first quarter after the change or full.
(n.) 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.

Syllable Information

The word quarter is a 7 letter word that has 2 syllable 's . The syllable division for quarter is: quar-ter


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