THREE-QUARTER


Meaning of THREE-QUARTER in English

I. adjective

or three-quarters ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷

1.

a. : of, relating to, or being a painted portrait measuring 30 by 25 inches or one showing the figure down to the hips only

b. : of, relating to, or being a photographic portrait showing the figure about to the knees

2. : extending to three-quarters of the normal full length

three-quarter coat

three-quarter sleeve

II. noun

1.

a. : a three-quarter-length portrait

b. : a three-quarter-face portrait

c. : three-quarter lighting of a face or figure

2. or three-quarter back : a player in rugby whose regular position is between the standoff half and the fullback

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.