quartering
/ˈkwɔːtərɪŋ/noun
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quarterings
Heraldry the coats of arms marshalled on a shield to denote the marriages into a family of the heiresses of others【纹章】（排列在盾上标志着与其他家族的女继承人联姻的）多种纹章。
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- mass noun the provision of accommodation or lodgings, especially for troops（尤指为部队）提供膳宿。
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- mass noun the action of dividing something into four parts（对某物的）四等分。