quar•relˈkwɔr əl, ˈkwɒr-(n.; v.)-reled, -rel•ing; -relled, -rel•ling.

1. (n.)an angry dispute or altercation, often marked by a temporary or permanent break in friendly relations.

2. a cause of dispute, complaint, or hostile feeling:

   She has no quarrel with her present salary.

3. (v.i.)to disagree angrily; squabble; wrangle.

4. to end a friendship as a result of a disagreement; fall out.

5. to make a complaint; find fault.

Origin of quarrel:

1300–50; ME querele < OF < L querēla, querella a complaint, der. of querī to complain

quar′rel•er(n.)

quar•relˈkwɔr əl, ˈkwɒr-(n.)

1. a square-headed bolt or arrow, formerly used with a crossbow.

2. Category: Building Trades, Architecture

   Ref: Also called quarry. 3 2

3. any of various tools with pyramidal heads.

   Category: Building Trades

Origin of quarrel:

1175–1225; ME quarel < OF < ML quadrellus, dim. of L quadrus square