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three-quarter

adjective three-quar·ter \ ˈthrē-ˈk(w)ȯ(r)-tər \

Definition of three-quarter

: extending to three-quarters of the normal full length
  • a three-quarter sleeve

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THREE-QUARTER Defined for English Language Learners

three-quarter

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Definition of three-quarter for English Language Learners

  • : three-quarters of the full amount, length, size, etc., of something

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