a small territorial district, esp. one of the states of the Swiss confederation.

(in a department of France) a division of an arrondissement.

Heraldry . a square area in the dexter chief, or right-hand corner, of an escutcheon, often distinctively treated

a diminutive of the dexter chief quarter.

Architecture . a pilaster or similar feature projecting from the corner of a building.

Obsolete . a division, part, or portion of anything.

to divide into parts or portions.

to divide into cantons or territorial districts.

to allot quarters to (soldiers, troops, etc.).

noun

billet , corner , county , district , division , part , quarter , section , subdivision