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

See Examples For:

quarter-breed

In the twinkling of an eye the quarter-breed realized the extreme danger of his position.

From The Gun-Brand by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)

"Excellent buildings; and solid as the Rock of Gibraltar, Miss Elliston," smiled the quarter-breed, as with a wave of his hand he indicated the interior of the trading-room.

From The Gun-Brand by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)

"What do you mean?" cried the girl, regarding the quarter-breed with a searching glance.

From The Gun-Brand by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)

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 The Gun-Brand by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)

The site selected by Pierre Lapierre for Chloe Elliston's school was, in point of location, as the quarter-breed had said, an excellent one.

From The Gun-Brand by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)