quartern
a quarter, or a fourth part, especially of certain weights and measures, as of a pound, ounce, peck, or pint.
Origin of quartern
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How to use quartern in a sentence
Our usual allowance of corn to each horse per diem was four quarterns, but more if they required it, and from 14 lbs.
I left in the junk with Mr Herniman twenty-four tons, seven cathayes, two quarterns, eight pounds.
Quarterns of gin and whisky are obtainable in London from some unknown sources at all hours of the night.
Old Country Inns of England | Henry P. MaskellI have known her to drink thirty-six half-quarterns of gin in a day; it is from her love of blue ruin she derives her name.
The True History of Tom and Jerry | Charles Hindley
British Dictionary definitions for quartern
/ (ˈkwɔːtən) /
a fourth part of certain weights or measures, such as a peck or a pound
Also called: quartern loaf British
a type of loaf 4 inches square, used esp for making sandwiches
any loaf weighing 1600 g when baked
Origin of quartern
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