- hind·quar·ter
- /ˈhaındˌkwoɚtɚ/ noun, pl -ters [count]: the back left or right part of the body of an animal with four feet— usually plural
the dog's/horse's hindquarters
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hind|quar|ter — «HYND KWR tuhr», noun. the rear half of a side of meat, especially of beef, veal, lamb, or pork, including the leg, loin, and one or more ribs … Useful english dictionary
hindquarter — hind·quar·ter (hīndґkwor tər) in a quadruped, the hind limb with the adjacent loin, pelvis, and musculature … Medical dictionary
hindquarter — hind•quar•ter [[t]ˈhaɪndˌkwɔr tər, ˌkwɔ [/t]] n. 1) zool. hindquarters, the rear part of a quadruped 2) the posterior end of a halved carcass, as of a steer or lamb, sectioned usu. after the 12th rib • Etymology: 1880–1885 … From formal English to slang
er — er·i·an·thus; er·ic; er·i·ca; er·i·ca·ce·ae; er·i·cad; er·i·ca·les; er·i·ce·tal; er·i·ce·tic·o·lous; er·i·coid; er·i·co·phyte; erig·er·on; er·i·glos·sa; er·ik·ite; er·i·na·ceous; er·i·na·ceus; er·in·ite; er·i·nose; er·i·o·bot·rya;… … English syllables
False quarter — Quarter Quar ter (kw[aum]r t[ e]r), n. [F. quartier, L. quartarius a fourth part, fr. quartus the fourth. See {Quart}.] 1. One of four equal parts into which anything is divided, or is regarded as divided; a fourth part or portion; as, a quarter… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fifth quarter — Quarter Quar ter (kw[aum]r t[ e]r), n. [F. quartier, L. quartarius a fourth part, fr. quartus the fourth. See {Quart}.] 1. One of four equal parts into which anything is divided, or is regarded as divided; a fourth part or portion; as, a quarter… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
On the quarter — Quarter Quar ter (kw[aum]r t[ e]r), n. [F. quartier, L. quartarius a fourth part, fr. quartus the fourth. See {Quart}.] 1. One of four equal parts into which anything is divided, or is regarded as divided; a fourth part or portion; as, a quarter… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quarter — Quar ter (kw[aum]r t[ e]r), n. [F. quartier, L. quartarius a fourth part, fr. quartus the fourth. See {Quart}.] 1. One of four equal parts into which anything is divided, or is regarded as divided; a fourth part or portion; as, a quarter of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quarter aspect — Quarter Quar ter (kw[aum]r t[ e]r), n. [F. quartier, L. quartarius a fourth part, fr. quartus the fourth. See {Quart}.] 1. One of four equal parts into which anything is divided, or is regarded as divided; a fourth part or portion; as, a quarter… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quarter back — Quarter Quar ter (kw[aum]r t[ e]r), n. [F. quartier, L. quartarius a fourth part, fr. quartus the fourth. See {Quart}.] 1. One of four equal parts into which anything is divided, or is regarded as divided; a fourth part or portion; as, a quarter… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
