halfies

American  

[haf-eez, hah-feez, hav-eez, hah-veez] / ˈhæf iz, ˈhɑ fiz, ˈhæv iz, ˈhɑ viz /

plural noun

Informal.

1. halves.

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Etymology

Origin of halfies

half + -ie + -s ³

Example Sentences

Below them come the Halfies, a group of people left artistically unfinished, with bare patches on their clothing and, in some cases, skin.

From Seattle Times

“If we let in Halfies, why not Sketchies and animals?” one says.

From New York Times

The story also involves the figures’ division into sharply defined castes: the Alldunns, who are meticulously finished; the Halfies, not yet complete; and the despised Sketchies, only outlines.

From New York Times