half-mile

  • 11half */*/*/ — UK [hɑːf] / US [hæf] adjective, adverb, noun, number, predeterminer, pronoun Word forms half : singular half plural halves UK [hɑːvz] / US [hævz] Summary: Half can be used in the following ways: as a predeterminer (followed by a word such as a ,… …

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  • 12Mile — Miles redirects here. For other uses, see Mile (disambiguation) and Miles (disambiguation). mile international US survey nautical 1.609344 km 1.609347 km 1.852 km 1,6 …

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  • 13Mile-a-Minute Murphy — Charles Minthorn Murphy (Oct, 1870 ndash; Feb 16, 1950), but more popularly known as Mile a Minute Murphy, was an American cycling star from the late 19th century and early 20th century. His greatest claim to fame was being the first man ever to… …

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  • 14half-miler — /haf muy leuhr, hahf /, n. Informal. 1. a half mile race. 2. a runner who participates or specializes in such a race. [1930 35; HALF MILE + ER1] * * * half milˈer noun A runner specializing in races of 800 metres or half a mile • • • Main Entry:… …

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  • 15half — I. noun (plural halves) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English healf; akin to Old High German halb half Date: before 12th century 1. a. either of two equal parts that compose something; also a part approximately equal to one of these < half&#8230; …

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  • 16Half Moon Bay State Beach — Francis State Beach also known as Half Moon Bay State Beach is a protected beach located in Half Moon Bay in California. Four miles of broad, sandy beaches stretch out to welcome visitors to Half Moon Bay. This picturesque setting is ideal for&#8230; …

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  • 17half-miler — /haf muy leuhr, hahf /, n. Informal. 1. a half mile race. 2. a runner who participates or specializes in such a race. [1930 35; HALF MILE + ER1] * * * …

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  • 18Mile End, Montreal — Mile End seen from Mount Royal. Mile End is a neighbourhood and municipal electoral district in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada …

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  • 19Mile End tube station — Mile End Entrance on Mile End Road …

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  • 20mile — W1S1 [maıl] n [: Old English; Origin: mil, from Latin milia passum thousands of paces ] 1.) written abbreviation m a unit for measuring distance, equal to 1760 ↑yards or about 1609 metres ▪ It s forty miles from here to the Polish border. ▪ an&#8230; …

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