What does "quarter" in Arachnid Quarter mean?

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I'm not very familiar with Hearthstone... This is probably why I don't understand this phrase. The name Arachnid Quarter appears in this article: http://www.pcgamer.com/2014/07/23/hearthstones-curse-of-naxxramas-arachnid-quarter-verdict/

I guess that it's a group of people or a part of some place. — Damkerng T., Commented Jul 23, 2014 at 19:13
M-W definition 8a division or district of a town or city: he describes the immigrant quarter — FumbleFingers, Commented Jul 23, 2014 at 20:59

CocoPop · Accepted Answer · 2014-07-23 19:10:36Z

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I believe this can be one of two possible meanings of the noun quarter:

A section of a city or a part of a town with a specific flavor, characteristics, e.g. the Chinese Quarter, the French Quarter, etc.
A room or chamber, although usually in this sense, it's plural, e.g. the servants quarters.

The adjective arachnid is used for anything related to spiders.

answered Jul 23, 2014 at 19:10

CocoPop

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I've found this piece of information: "Naxxramas will open its gates one wing at a time, with a new wing opening each week. The wings of Naxxramas will open in the following order: Arachnid Quarter, Plague Quarter, Military Quarter, Construct Quarter, and Frostwyrm Lair." From: us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/blog/14601010/…
– user9020
Commented Jul 23, 2014 at 19:16
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There you are, so they must be sections of a building or town.
– CocoPop
Commented Jul 23, 2014 at 19:17

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