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)

1. (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)