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quarter vs draw and quarter

draw and quarter vs quarter

quarter is a noun but draw and quarter is not a noun.

quarter and draw and quarter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quarter Yes No Yes No
draw and quarter No No Yes No
As verbs, quarter and draw and quarter are synonyms defined as:
  • quarter and draw and quarter: pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
Other synonyms of quarter include draw.
quarter (noun) draw and quarter (noun)
clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent
the rear part of a ship
piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp
a district of a city having some distinguishing character
an unspecified person
a United States or Canadian coin worth one fourth of a dollar
one of four equal parts
a quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds)
a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds)
one of the four major division of the compass
one of four periods into which the school year is divided
(football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided
a fourth part of a year; three months
a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour
quarter (verb) draw and quarter (verb)
divide by four; divide into quarters pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
divide into quarters
pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
provide housing for (military personnel)
Difference between quarter and draw and quarter

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