three-quarter: Meaning and Definition of

three-quar•ter

Pronunciation: (thrē'kwôr'tur), [key]
— adj.
  1. consisting of or involving three quarters of a whole or of the usual length: a blouse with a three-quarter sleeve.
  2. (of a portrait) showing the face as seen from in front and somewhat to the side: a three-quarter view.
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