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/haf"lee"teuhr, hahf"-/, n.a unit of capacity equal to 500 cubic centimeters.[1920-25]
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half-liter — half′ li′ter n. cvb wam a volume equal to 500 cubic centimeters • Etymology: 1920–25 … From formal English to slang
half-liter — /haf lee teuhr, hahf /, n. a unit of capacity equal to 500 cubic centimeters. [1920 25] … Useful english dictionary
half-cup — half′ cup′ n. cvb wam half of a cup, equal to 4 fluid ounces (0.1 liter) … From formal English to slang
half pint — n. 1. a unit of liquid or dry measure equal to 8 ounces or 1/ 4 quart (0.2 liter) ☆ 2. Slang a small person … English World dictionary
half 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.… … Useful english dictionary
half-cup — /haf kup , hahf /, n. half of a cup, equal to 4 fluid ounces (0.1 liter) or 8 tablespoons. * * * … Universalium
half 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] * * * … Universalium
half pint — [[t]ˈhæf ˈpaɪnt, ˈhɑf[/t]] for 1; [[t]ˈhæf ˌpaɪnt, ˈhɑf[/t]] for 2 n. 1) wam half of a pint, equal to 8 fluid ounces (1 cup) or 16 tablespoons (0.2 liter) 2) inf Slang. a very short person • Etymology: 1605–15 … From formal English to slang
half-cup — /haf kup , hahf /, n. half of a cup, equal to 4 fluid ounces (0.1 liter) or 8 tablespoons … Useful english dictionary
Two-liter bottle — The two liter bottle is a common container for soft drinks. These bottles are produced from polyethylene terephthalate, also known as PET plastic, using the blow molding process. Bottle labels consist of a printed, tight fitted plastic sleeve. A… … Wikipedia
