quartered
/ˈkwɔːrtərd/
VERB
1. Divided into four parts
Cut, separated, or arranged into four parts or sections, usually of equal size.
1.1. Cutting food or objects into four pieces
Describes cutting an object, especially food, into four separate pieces.
Synonyms
- divided
- quartered off
- cut into four
- quartered up
Antonyms
- united
- combined
- joined
Examples
- She quartered the apple before adding the pieces to the salad.
- The chef quartered the tomatoes for the vegetable dish.
Related Words
1.2. Dividing land or areas
Describes dividing a territory, area, or space into four sections or distinct parts.
Synonyms
- partitioned
- divided
- sectioned
- split
Antonyms
- unified
- consolidated
- merged
Examples
- The estate was quartered into four separate plots.
- The map showed the region quartered by two intersecting boundaries.
Related Words
- subdivided
- demarcated
- segmented
- apportioned
VERB
2. Provided with accommodation
Assigned or provided with a place to stay, especially when referring to soldiers or other groups stationed somewhere.
2.1. Housing soldiers or military personnel
Describes soldiers being assigned lodging in barracks, private homes, or other accommodation while stationed in a particular place.
Synonyms
- billeted
- lodged
- housed
- accommodated
- quartered
Antonyms
- displaced
- evicted
- dislodged
Examples
- The soldiers were quartered in nearby villages during the winter.
- The regiment was quartered in a former school building.
Related Words
- stationed
- garrisoned
- barracked
- deployed
2.2. Providing lodging for guests or residents
Describes people being housed or accommodated in a designated place for a temporary period.
Synonyms
- housed
- lodged
- accommodated
- boarded
- sheltered
Antonyms
- evicted
- displaced
- expelled
Examples
- The visiting delegates were quartered in a hotel near the conference center.
- The workers were quartered in temporary accommodation near the construction site.
Related Words
- hosted
- put up
- provided for
- domiciled
ADJECTIVE
3. Divided into four sections in heraldry
Displayed as a shield or coat of arms divided into four sections, often combining different heraldic designs.
3.1. Heraldic shields and coats of arms
Describes a heraldic shield divided into four compartments, commonly displaying different coats of arms or designs.
Synonyms
- quartered
- quartered heraldically
- divided into quarters
Examples
- The family crest featured a quartered shield displaying the arms of two ancestral families.
- The quartered escutcheon combined several heraldic emblems.
Related Words
- heraldic
- escutcheon
- coat of arms
- armorial
ADJECTIVE
4. Sawn into four sections
Describes timber cut lengthwise into four sections by making two cuts at right angles, a method used to produce quartersawn wood.
4.1. Woodworking and timber
Describes wood that has been cut using the quartersawing method, producing distinctive grain patterns and dimensional stability.
Synonyms
- quartersawn
- quarter-sawn
Examples
- The cabinet was made from quartered oak with a distinctive grain pattern.
- The craftsman selected quartered timber for the furniture project.
Related Words
- sawn
- timber
- lumber
- woodgrain