HALF-AND-HALF


Meaning of HALF-AND-HALF in English

I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun

: something that is half one thing and half another: as

a. : a mixture of two malt beverages (as porter and ale or beer and stout)

b. : solder made of equal parts of lead and tin

II. adjective

1. : half one thing and half another

a half-and-half mixture

2.

a. : equal

a job demanding half-and-half cooperation

b. : demanding equal participation on the part of two persons

a half-and-half proposition

3. : partial

half-and-half enthusiasm

III. adverb

1. : into two equal parts

divided half-and-half

2. : equally

a duty shared half-and-half by husband and wife

IV. noun

: a mixture of cream and whole milk

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