quarter-breed

American  

[kwawr-ter-breed] / ˈkwɔr tərˌbrid /

noun

Disparaging and Offensive.

1. a contemptuous term used to refer to a person with one white grandparent, especially a person of American Indian ancestry.

---

Etymology

Origin of quarter-breed

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

The girl's own interest in the quarter-breed had been casual at most, hardly more than that accorded by a passing glance until she had chanced to hear him refer to the man in the Blackfoot country in one breath as Schmidt, and in the next as Schultz.

From Project Gutenberg

Gradually her vision became confused, the incessant ticking of the little clock sounded farther, and farther away, her head settled to rest upon her folded arms, and she was in the midst of a struggle of some kind, in which a belted cowboy and a suave, sloe-eyed quarter-breed were fighting to gain possession of her mine—or, were they trying to help her locate it?

From Project Gutenberg

The voices of children from other quarter-breed cottages, playing along the beach, added cheer to the sweet darkness.

From Project Gutenberg

In most of the smaller Californian towns, a very serviceable half- or quarter-breed saddle-horse is to be had for forty dollars,—the "breed" portion of his blood being drawn from an Eastern stallion, the remaining fraction being native or Mustang stock.

From Project Gutenberg

And within the hour the quarter-breed was upon the trail, travelling light, in company with LeFroy, who, fearing swift vengeance, had also sought safety in the stronghold of the outlaws.

From Project Gutenberg