quarter point

quarter point ExamplesWord Origin noun

1. the fourth part of the distance between any two adjacent points of the 32 marked on a compass, being 2° 48′ 45″.

Origin of quarter point First recorded in 1720–30 Also called quarter. Related Words for quarter point degrees Examples from the Web for quarter point Historical Examples of quarter point

Every man should be able to identify and name any point or quarter-point on the compass card.

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