Quartern
[kwawr-tern] /ˈkwɔr tərn/
noun, Chiefly British.
1.
a quarter, or a fourth part, especially of certain weights and measures, as of a pound, ounce, peck, or pint.
/ˈkwɔːtən/
noun
1.
a fourth part of certain weights or measures, such as a peck or a pound
2.
(Brit) Also called quartern loaf
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