Definitions

1. noun

A small, enclosed space or a cell, especially in a prison or a part of a ship.

“The prisoner was locked in a small quar on the lower deck.”

2. noun

A small, enclosed space or a compartment, especially in a ship or a machine.

“The quar in the engine room was designed to house the oil filters.”

3. verb

To confine or lock someone in a small, enclosed space.

“The guards quarred the suspect in a cell until further instructions.”