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71half-cock — /haf kok , hahf /, v.t. to set the hammer of (a firearm) at half cock. [1825 35] * * * …
72half-cocked — /haf kokt , hahf /, adj. 1. (of a firearm) at the position of half cock. 2. lacking mature consideration or enough preparation; ill considered or ill prepared; half baked. 3. go off half cocked, to act or happen prematurely: He went off half… …
73half-cup — /haf kup , hahf /, n. half of a cup, equal to 4 fluid ounces (0.1 liter) or 8 tablespoons. * * * …
74half-duplex — /haf dooh pleks, dyooh , hahf /, adj. of or pertaining to the transmission of information in opposite directions but not simultaneously. Cf. full duplex. * * * …
75half-gallon — /haf gal euhn, hahf /, n. 1. a half of a gallon, equal to 2 quarts (1.9 liters). adj. 2. holding or consisting of two quarts. * * * …
76half-glasses — /haf glas iz, hahf glah siz/, n. (used with a pl. v.) a pair of eyeglasses, often shaped like the lower half of regular eyeglasses, containing lenses to aid in reading and not suitable for distance vision. * * * …
77half-hardy — /haf hahr dee, hahf /, adj. Hort. having moderate resistance to cold temperatures. [1815 25] * * * …
78half-holiday — /haf hol i day , hahf /, n. a holiday limited to half a working day or half an academic day. [1545 55] * * * …
79half-hour — /haf oweur , ow euhr, hahf /, n. 1. a period of 30 minutes. 2. the midpoint between the hours: The clock struck on the half hour. adj. 3. of, pertaining to, or consisting of a half hour: half hour programs. [1375 1425; late ME] * * * …
80halfhourly — /haf oweur lee, ow euhr , hahf /, adj. 1. half hour (def. 3). 2. occurring every half hour: a halfhourly interruption. adv. 3. at half hour intervals: The bell rang halfhourly. [1800 10; HALF + HOURLY] * * * …
