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half pint

American  
[haf pahynt, hahf, haf pahynt, hahf] / ˈhæf ˈpaɪnt, ˈhɑf, ˈhæf ˌpaɪnt, ˈhɑf /

noun

  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.

Etymology

Origin of half pint

First recorded in 1605–15

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