half story

American  

noun

Architecture.

1. a usable living space within a sloping roof, usually having dormer windows for lighting.

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Etymology

Origin of half story

First recorded in 1610–20

Example Sentences

"You can't give them a half story – because they know the full story. It's got to match up with what they already believe to some degree."

From Salon

Derivative is excusable, a half story is not.

From Washington Times

In an interview published last night on the PrivacySurgeon.org blog, Madsen, who has been attacked for holding controversial views on espionage issues, said he had decided to speak out after becoming concerned about the "half story" told by EU politicians regarding the extent of the NSA's activities in .

From The Guardian

The mission dwelling consisted of two houses joined by a covered veranda,—one, a one-storied bamboo; the other framed of boards, one and a half story.

From Project Gutenberg

The house itself, which was built of stone, and almost square, contained ten rooms; four of about the same size below, and four exactly like them above, and two in the attic or half story in the roof.

From Project Gutenberg