out-quarter
/ˈaʊtkwɔːtə/Now rare
noun
1 Military. Usually in plural A station or quarter away from the headquarters of a regiment.
2 Generally. In plural The outlying parts of a building, district, etc.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Rushworth (c1612–1690), historian and politician. From out- + quarter.
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- watertight
- watertight compartment
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- water toll
- water toothpick
- water torch
- water tortoise
- water torture
- water tower
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- water toy
- water transport
- water treader
- water treatment
- water tree
- water trompe
- water tube
- water-tube boiler
- water tunnel
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