quarter: n. Two bits. This in turn comes from the `pieces of
eight' famed in pirate movies -- Spanish silver crowns that could be
broken into eight pie-slice-shaped `bits' to make change. Early in
American history the Spanish coin was considered equal to a dollar,
so each of these `bits' was considered worth 12.5 cents. Syn.
tayste, crumb, quad. Usage: rare. General discussion of such
terms is under nybble.
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