half-length

noun

: something (such as a portrait) that is or represents only half the complete length

Word History

First Known Use

1689, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of half-length was in 1689

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Cite this Entry

“Half-length.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-length. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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