half pint
American
[haf pahynt, hahf, haf pahynt, hahf]
/ ˈhæf ˈpaɪnt, ˈhɑf, ˈhæf ˌpaɪnt, ˈhɑf /
noun
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half of a pint, equal to 8 fluid ounces (1 cup) or 16 tablespoons (0.2 liter).
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Informal. a very short person.
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Slang. a person of little importance or influence.
Etymology
Origin of half pint
First recorded in 1605–15
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