three-quarter

or three-quar·ters

[ three-kwawr-ter ]

adjective

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.

three-quarter

adjective

1. being three quarters of something

   a three-quarter turn

2. being of three quarters the normal length

noun

1. rugby
   1. any of the four players between the fullback and the halfbacks
   2. this position
   3. ( as modifier )

      three-quarter play

Word History and Origins

Origin of three-quarter¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50