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stern vs quarter

quarter vs stern

stern and quarter both are nouns.

stern is an adjective but quarter is not an adjective.

stern is not a verb while quarter is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stern Yes Yes No No
quarter Yes No Yes No
As nouns, stern and quarter are synonyms defined as:
  • stern and quarter: the rear part of a ship
Other synonyms of stern include after part, poop, tail.
stern (noun) quarter (noun)
the rear part of a ship clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on 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
stern (adjective) quarter (adjective)
severe and unremitting in making demands
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
severely simple
stern (verb) quarter (verb)
divide by four; divide into quarters
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 stern and quarter

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