half an hour, quater of an hour

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We say "half an hour, quarter of an hour". Can we say "quarter an hour" without "of"?
 
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We say "half an hour, quarter of an hour". Can we say "quarter an hour" without "of"?
No, but we can say "a half hour" or "a quarter hour."
 
Appreciate your extanded clarification. What would be often heard?
Half an hour and quarter of an hour are more common.
 
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