quartern

quar·tern  (kwôrtrn)

n.

1. One fourth of something, especially of some weights and measures.

2. Chiefly British A loaf of bread weighing about 4 pounds (1.81 kilograms).

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[Middle English quartron, from Old French quarteron, from quartier, quarter; see quarter.]

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quartern [ˈkwɔːtən]

n

1. (Mathematics & Measurements / Units) a fourth part of certain weights or measures, such as a peck or a pound

2. (Cookery) Also called quartern loaf Brit

a.  a type of loaf 4 inches square, used esp for making sandwiches

b.  any loaf weighing 1600 g when baked

[from Old French quarteron, from quart a quarter]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

quartern - one of four equal parts; "a quarter of a pound" fourth part, one-fourth, one-quarter, quarter, twenty-five percent, fourth common fraction, simple fraction - the quotient of two integers

Translations

quartern [ˈkwɔːtən]

A. N → cuarta f

B. CPD quartern loaf N → pan m de cuatro libras