quartered

Divided into or grouped in four equal parts or quarters; separated into distinct parts.

Lodged; stationed for lodging; of or pertaining to lodging or quarters.

Having hind quarters (of a specified kind): as, a short-quartered horse.

Sawed into quarters (said of a tree-trunk), and then cut into planks in such a manner as to show the grain of the wood (especially the silver grain of oak) to advantage.

In heraldry, having a square piece cut out of the center: noting a form of cross.

In shoemaking, made with quarters (of a particular kind): as, low-quartered shoes.

adjective

Divided into four equal parts or quarters; separated into four parts or regions.

adjective

Furnished with quarters; provided with shelter or entertainment.

adjective

Quarter-sawed; — said of timber, commonly oak.

verb

Simple past tense and past participle of quarter.