half size

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noun

any size in women's garments designated by a fractional number from 12½ through 24½, designed for a short-waisted, full figure.

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Words nearby half size

half-share, half shell, halfsies, half-silvered, half sister, half size, half-slip, half-smile, half snipe, half sole, half sovereign

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How to use half size in a sentence

Some report a narrow fit, so if you tend to wear thick socks while hiking, consider going up a half size.
Best snow boots: Trudge confidently through snowfall|PopSci Commerce Team|February 17, 2021|Popular-Science
There are two styles of finish, called respectively the demi- or half size and the full size.
Textiles|William H. Dooley
The diagrams are given exactly half size, and the lines may be set out direct on the wood.
Woodwork Joints|William Fairham
The protection armor was twice too large, and very cumbersome for such a slight figure; but such garments never come in half-size.
Shock Treatment|Stanley Mullen

The same target reduced to one-half size, having a four-inch bull, in matches at thirty yards distance.
The Modern American Pistol and Revolver|A. C. Gould
Plaster cornice to receive first coat of size, second coat half size & half enamel.
The Fairfax County Courthouse|Ross D. Netherton

British Dictionary definitions for half size

half-size

noun

any size, esp in clothing, that is halfway between two sizes

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