half-length

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhɑːfˈleŋθ/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(haf′lengkth′, -length′, -lenth′, häf′-)



WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
half-length  (haf′lengkth′, -length′, -lenth′, häf′-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. something that is only half a full length or height, esp. a portrait that shows only the upper half of the body, including the hands.

adj. 
  1. of half the complete length or height.
  • 1690–1700

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