Qts.
English
Etymology
From English term quarters, i.e. living quarters, by shortening.
Noun
Qts. (uncountable)
- (US, military, in postal addresses) Abbreviation of quarters used when addressing mail.
- 1943, James Longuemare Mooney, draft registration card:
- Name and Address of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address:
Col. J. S. Mooney — Qts. 13 Fort Bliss, Texas
- 1958 December 18, “For Sale:—Boat”, in Harmodio Arias, editor, The Panama American, volume 34, Colón: The Panama American Press, Inc., →OCLC, Classifieds, page 10, column 6:
- Priced for quick sale, call 83-2127 after 4:00. Qts. 2151 Curundu.
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