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Quartering (Noun)

A coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The quartering of the family crest on the shield signified the union of two noble families through marriage.
In heraldry, quartering is a common practice where four coats of arms are combined on one shield to represent intermarriages.
The escutcheon featured quartering of the royal family's coat of arms, symbolizing their alliance with other noble families.
Quartering was used to display the coats of arms of both the husband's and wife's families on a single shield.
The quartering on the shield represented the four families that had intermarried over the generations, creating a powerful alliance.

Dividing into four equal parts.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The land was divided by quartering it into four smaller plots for different crops.
To solve the puzzle, we need to try quartering the square and looking for patterns.
Quartering the circle resulted in four identical arcs that could be analyzed separately.
The old photograph was worn out, so I tried quartering it to scan and restore each part.
The teacher instructed the students to quarter the map to focus on one region at a time.

Living accommodations (especially those assigned to military personnel).

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The commanding officer arranged for quartering the new recruits in the nearby barracks.
Military personnel are provided with government-assigned quartering, regardless of their deployment location.
After marrying, they had to deal with limited options for married quartering in the area.
Servicemen received additional pay as compensation for substandard quartering arrangements overseas.
Prior to retirement, all enlisted personnel should apply for housing support, which may cover off-base quartering.