half-round

[ haf-round, hahf- ]

adjective

1. semicircular in cross section, as a molding or piece of type.

noun

1. anything that is semicircular in cross section.
2. Printing. a curved stereotype plate.

Word History and Origins

Origin of half-round¹

First recorded in 1655–65

Example Sentences

The historic sheriff's office is just a series of naked half-round windows eerily showcasing devastation.

From Salon

“We felt he would be there with our first pick in the fourth round, but he wasn’t there. We waited a half-round too long.”

From Seattle Times

Whereas the roof was once quaintly peaked, with large overhangs and orangy clay half-round tiles characteristic of country homes in the area, it is now a slab of slate gray, with a rooftop garden of grasses and ivy.

From New York Times

Why did Tiger & Co. take such an unusual route for their half-round?

From Golf Digest

“I’d say that the metal structures are from the ‘50s,” Irvin said of swings and half-round climbing bars.

From Washington Times