half and halves
ənˈhæf, ˈhɑf noun
1.
a mixture of two things, especially in equal or nearly equal proportions.
2.
milk and light cream combined in equal parts, especially for table use.
3.
Chiefly British. a mixture of two malt liquors, especially porter and ale.
adjective
4.
half one thing and half another.
adverb
5.
in two equal parts.
Origin:
1705–15
1705–15
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| half-and-half | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a mixture of half one thing and half another thing |
| 2. | a drink consisting of equal parts of beer and stout, or equal parts of bitter and mild |
| —adj | |
| 3. | of half one thing and half another thing |
| —adv | |
| 4. | in two equal parts |
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