half-pint

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English

Etymology

From half- +‎ pint.

Noun

half-pint (plural half-pints)

  1. A unit of volume used for liquids equal to half of a pint.
    1. Half a pint of beer or other drink.
  2. (colloquial) A small or short person.
  3. (colloquial) A small child.

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