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51haff — ˈhäf noun ( s) Etymology: German, from Low German, from Middle Low German haf sea more at haven : a long shallow lagoon separated from the open sea by a narrow sandbar or barrier beach (as on …
52half-line — /haf luyn , hahf /, n. Math. ray (def. 7b). [1910 15] * * * half line «HAF LYN, HAHF », noun. Geometry. the part of a line on one side of a fixed point; ray. The point itself is usually not considered part of the half line …
53half pint — /haf puynt , hahf / for 1; /haf puynt , hahf / for 2, 3 1. half of a pint, equal to 8 fluid ounces (1 cup) or 16 tablespoons (0.2 liter). 2. Informal. a very short person. 3. Slang. a person of little importance or influence. [1605 15] * * * 1.… …
54half-plane — /haf playn , hahf /, n. Math. the part of the plane on one side of a straight line of infinite length in the plane. [1890 95] * * * half plane «HAF PLAYN, HAHF », noun. Geometry. the part of a plane on one side of a straight line drawn in the… …
55half-stuff — /haf stuf , hahf /, n. (in a manufacturing process) any material half formed, esp. partly prepared pulp for making paper. Also, half stock /haf stok , hahf /. [1760 70] …
56haffet — /haf it/, n. Scot. the part of the face above the upper jaw; the cheekbone and temple. [1505 15; earlier halfet, halfhed, OE healfheafod sinciput, equiv. to healf side, part, HALF + heafod HEAD] * * * …
57hafnium — /haf nee euhm, hahf /, n. Chem. a gray, toxic metallic element with a high melting point (over 2000°C), found in most zirconium minerals. Symbol: Hf; at. wt.: 178.49; at. no.: 72; sp. gr.: 12.1. [1923; < NL Hafn(ia) Copenhagen + IUM] * * * ▪… …
58half — /haf, hahf/, n., pl. halves /havz, hahvz/, adj., adv. n. 1. one of two equal or approximately equal parts of a divisible whole, as an object, or unit of measure or time; a part of a whole equal or almost equal to the remainder. 2. a quantity or… …
59half-assed — /haf ast , hahf /, adj. Slang (vulgar). 1. insufficient or haphazard; not fully planned or developed. 2. incompetent; lacking sufficient ability or knowledge. [1960 65; HALF + ASS2 + ED3] * * * …
60halfback — /haf bak , hahf /, n. 1. Football. a. one of two backs who typically line up on each side of the fullback. b. the position played by such a back. 2. (in soccer, Rugby, field hockey, etc.) a player stationed near the forward line to carry out… …
