English to English Dictionary

Quarrel

An angry argument or disagreement.

Quarrelsome

Tending to argue, disagree, or fight frequently with others.

Quarry

To extract stone or other materials from a quarry.

Quarrying

The process of extracting stone or other materials from a quarry.

Quartation

The metallurgical process of alloying an impure gold sample with silver in a proportion of three parts silver to one part gold, allowing nitric acid to dissolve the silver and separate the gold.

Quarterback

An offensive position in American football who lines up behind the center and directs the team's offensive plays.

Quarterly

Occurring, done, produced, or appearing once every quarter of a year or every three months.

Quarters

A section or division of a city or town, often used to denote a specific area or neighborhood.

Quartet

A group of four people or things, especially in music.

Quasar

A massive and extremely remote celestial object, emitting exceptionally large amounts of energy, and typically having a starlike image in a telescope.

Quash

To reject or void a legal decision, charge, or conviction through judicial procedure.

Quayside

The side of a quay or wharf where ships can be loaded and unloaded.