Definitions of half-length [ˈhæfˈhɑr tɪd, ˈhɑf-]

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Definition of 'half-length'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) half-length
something that is only half a full length or height, esp. a portrait of the upper half of the body, including the hands.

2. (adj.) half-length
of half the complete length or height.

Etymology: (1690–1700)

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Princeton's WordNet

1. (adj) half-length
a portrait showing the body from only the waist up

2. (adj) half-length
representing only the upper half of the body
"a half-length portrait"

3. (adj) half-length
abridged to half its original length

Definition of 'half-length'

Webster Dictionary

1. (adj) half-length
of half the whole or ordinary length, as a picture

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