three-quarter
or three-quar·ters
consisting of or involving three quarters of a whole or of the usual length: a blouse with a three-quarter sleeve.
(of a portrait) showing the face as seen from in front and somewhat to the side: a three-quarter view.
Origin of three-quarter
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How to use three-quarter in a sentence
The three and three-quarter minutes which it is necessary to wait, while the time lock is opening, are to me golden moments.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show | Robert W. Chambers | February 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAfter a three-quarter-mile rowing session, we jump out to observe coral reefs.
One First-Timer’s Adventures in Culebra and Puerto Rico | Kara Cutruzzula | March 14, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTShe was wearing a slim-fitting bright red dress with three-quarter-length sleeves.
Election Night 2012: Fashion of Jubilation And Mourning | Robin Givhan | November 7, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTDolcoath Shammal engine, with a cylinder of 45 inches in diameter, did twenty-six and three-quarter millions.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis TrevithickI repeated, grimly; "then you've exactly two and three-quarter seconds left for preparations."
In Search of the Unknown | Robert W. Chambers
The day's march was a solid five and three quarter miles against a fifty-mile wind.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas MawsonIn the evening, Moyes and I weighed ourselves again; he had gained seven pounds and I five and three-quarter pounds.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas MawsonThe wekas or Maori hens are small, flightless birds, averaging when full grown about two and three-quarter pounds.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas Mawson
British Dictionary definitions for three-quarter
being three quarters of something: a three-quarter turn
being of three quarters the normal length
rugby
any of the four players between the fullback and the halfbacks
this position
(as modifier): three-quarter play
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