quarteringEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishquartering /ˈkwɔːt(ə)rɪŋ / ▸ 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 [mass noun] the provision of accommodation or lodgings, especially for troops. 3 [mass noun] the action of dividing something into four parts.