quarter section
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noun Western U.S.
(in surveying and homesteading) a square tract of land, half a mile on each side, thus containing ¼ sq. mi. or 160 acres. Abbreviation: q.s.
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Origin of quarter section
An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805
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Examples from the Web for quarter section
Historical Examples of quarter section
An so youre a-goin to hold on to my quarter-section, be you?
Johnnie was already revolving in his quarter-section of the remarkable door.
The Rich Little Poor BoyEleanor Gates
To look for a quarter-section here was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Land of the Burnt ThighEdith Eudora Kohl
They watched every quarter-section for the arrival of the settler.
Land of the Burnt ThighEdith Eudora Kohl
Every quarter-section will hold a house, and there will be chimneys in sight in every direction.
The Biography of a Prairie GirlEleanor Gates
quarter section
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