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quarter point
noun
- the fourth part of the distance between any two adjacent points of the 32 marked on a compass, being 2° 48′ 45″.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of quarter point1
First recorded in 1720–30
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Example Sentences
Every man should be able to identify and name any point or quarter-point on the compass card.
From Project Gutenberg
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