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half-length Definition

half·-length (-leŋkt̸h′)

adjective

  1. of half the full length
  2. showing a person from the waist up: said of a portrait

noun

a half-length portrait

half-length Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • portrait: It is a half-length portrait, with Nelson facing forward with his head turned to the right.
  • figure: He became known for his drawings of half-length figures and studies of heads, recording the ordinary people of Venice.
  • lead: Right, the two fours off the start, Brock taking a half-length lead by the end of the island.
  • sleeve: It has super-wide collars, cuffed half-length sleeves, fitted waist and slightly flared skirt with slanted pockets.