cuarteron

See also: cuarterón

English

Alternative forms

cuarterón

Etymology

From Spanish cuarterón, from cuarto (“one-fourth”) +‎ -ón (forming related nouns). Doublet of quadroon.

Noun

cuarteron (plural cuarterons)

(historical) A traditional Spanish unit of mass, equivalent to about 115 g.

Synonyms

panilla, Spanish quarter-pound, quarter-pound (Spanish contexts)

Coordinate terms

(unit of mass): onza (¼ cuarterón), marco (2 cuarterons), libra (4 cuarterons)

Anagrams

raconteur

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