beat to quarters en · VERB
Etymology
See beat (“to signal beating a drum”)
Meanings
- (intransitive) To summon the crew of a sailing man-of-war to their stations for action against an enemy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| beats to quarters | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| beat to quarters | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| beaten to quarters | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| beating to quarters | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |