Phrase guide

beat to quarters

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To summon the crew of a sailing man-of-war to their stations for action against an enemy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Topics: nautical, transport

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History

Etymology

See beat (“to signal beating a drum”)