HALF PINT


Meaning of HALF PINT in English

/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 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .