1. the divisions of a heraldic shield showing different coats of arms
Usage: heraldry
2. accommodations or lodgings, especially for soldiers
Usage: military

Examples

• The family’s coat of arms displayed four quarterings representing different ancestral lines.
• The heraldic shield showed the quarterings of noble houses united through marriage.
• The soldiers were assigned comfortable quarterings in the new barracks.
• Officers received better quarterings than enlisted men.
• The castle provided quarterings for the visiting dignitaries.
• Each quartering on the shield told a story of the family’s heritage.