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three-quarter

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three-quar·ter (thrkwôrtr)
adj.
1. Relating to, consisting of, or extending to three fourths of the usual full length: a skirt of three-quarter length.
2. Depicting the subject turned slightly from a full frontal view: a three-quarter portrait.
three-quarter
adj
1. being three quarters of something a three-quarter turn
2. (Clothing & Fashion) being of three quarters the normal length
n
(Team Sports / Rugby) Rugby
a.  any of the four players between the fullback and the halfbacks
b.  this position
c.  (as modifier) three-quarter play
Translations
three-quarter [ˌθriːˈkwɔːtəʳ] ADJ three-quarter-length sleeves → mangas fpl tres cuartos
three-quarter [ˌθriːˈkwɔːtəʳ] n (Rugby) → trequarti m inv
three-quarter [ˌθriːˈkwɔːtəʳ] n (Rugby) → trequarti m inv


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