quarteringEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryquartering /ˈkwôrdəriNG, ˈkwɔrdərɪŋ / ▸ noun 1 (quarterings) Heraldry the coats of arms marshalled on a shield to denote the marriages into a family of the heiresses of others. 2 the provision of accommodations or lodgings, especially for troops. 3 the action of dividing something into four parts.