quartering Syllabification: (quar·ter·ing)Pronunciation: /ˈkwôrtəriNG/Definition of quartering noun 1 (quarterings) Heraldry the coats of arms marshalled on a shield to denote the marriages into a family of the heiresses of others. 2the provision of accommodations or lodgings, especially for troops. 3the action of dividing something into four parts. quartering in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of quartering in the British & World English dictionary