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单词 quarter post
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quarter post
quarter post n. U.S. (a) Surveying a post marking the boundary of a quarter-section of land; (b) Horse Racing = quarter pole n.
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1833 Ohio Repository 28 June 1/4 Said quarter is bounded as follows, viz: Beginning at a post standing in, or near the centre of said section, (or the quarter post standing on the west side of said section,) and running east 60 rods [etc.].
1874 Hamilton (Ohio) Examiner 8 Oct. 1/4 Gloster fell behind before he reached the quarter post, and remained behind several lengths.
1991 Chicago Daily Herald 20 May vi. 3/1 Commencing at the quarter post in the East line of said section; thence West along the quarter section line 5.19 chains.
2004 Patriot Ledger (Quincy, Mass.) (Nexis) 1 May 29 If he gets clear off the start, and stays clear of the pack to the quarter post..he just might do it.
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