Quartering

1. of Quartter
2. Assignment of quarters for soldiers; quarters.
3. The division of a shield containing different coats of arms into four or more compartments.
4. A station.
5. One of the different coats of arms arranged upon an escutcheon, denoting the descent of the bearer.
6. At right angles, as the cranks of a locomotive, which are in planes forming a right angle with each other.
7. A series of quarters, or small upright posts. See Quarter, n., 1 (m) (Arch.)
8. Coming from a point well abaft the beam, but not directly astern; -- said of waves or any moving object.