the stern of
those vessels which have no quarter-galleries.

QUARTER-BILL. A list containing the different stations to which the
officers and crew are quartered in time of action, with their names.

QUARTER-BLOCKS. Blocks fitted under the quarters of a yard, on each side
the slings, for the topsail-sheets, topsail-cluelines, and
topgallant-sheets to reeve through.

QUARTER-BOAT. Any boat is thus designated which is hung to davits over
the ship's quarter.

QUARTER-CASK. One-half of a hogshead, or 28 imperial gallons.

QUARTER-CLOTHS. Long pieces of painted canvas, extended on the outside
of the quarter-netting, from the upper part of the gallery to the
gangway.

QUARTER-DAVITS. Pieces of iron or timber with sheaves or blocks at their
outer ends, projecting from a vessel's quarters, to hoist boats up to.

QUARTER-DECK. That part of the upper deck which is abaft the main-mast.
(_See_ DECKS, and JACK'S QUARTER-DECK.)

QUARTER-DECKERS. Those officers more remarkable for etiquette than for a
knowledge of seamanship.

QUARTER-DECKISH. Punctilious, severe.

QUARTER-DECK NETTINGS. _See_ NETTING.

QUARTER-DECK OFFICERS. A term implying the executive in general;
officers whose places in action are there, in command.

QUARTER-FAST. _See_ FAST.

QUARTER-FLOOD. _See_ FLOOD.

QUARTER-GALLERY. A sort of balcony with windows on the quarters of large
ships. (_See_ GALLERY.)

QUARTER-GALLEY. A Barbary cruiser.

QUARTER-GUARD. A small guard posted in front of each battalion in camp.

QUARTER-GUNNER. _See_ GUNNER.

QUARTER-LADDER. From the quarter-deck to the poop.

QUARTERLY ACCOUNT OF PROVISIONS. A return sent to the Admiral and
Victualling Board, at the expiration of every three months.

QUARTERLY BILL. The document by which officers draw three months'
personal pay.

QUARTERLY RETURNS. Those made every three months to the admiral, or
senior officer, of the offences and punishments, the officers serving on
board, &c.

QUARTER-MAN. A dockyard officer employed to superintend a certain number
of workmen.

QUARTER-MASTER. A petty officer, appointed to assist the master and
mates in their several duties, as stowing the hold, coiling the cables,
attending the binnacle and steerage, keeping time by the watch-glasses,
assisting in hoisting the signals, and keeping his eye on general
quarter-deck movements. In the army, a commissioned officer, ranking
with subalterns, charged with the more immediate supervision of