three-quar·ter
| \ ˈthrē-ˈk(w)ȯ(r)-tər
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Definition of three-quarter
: extending to three-quarters of the normal full length
a three-quarter sleeve
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“Three-quarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-quarter. Accessed 24 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of three-quarter was in 1606
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