half-and-half

[haf-uhn-haf, hahf-uhn-hahf]
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

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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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Example sentences
Use a protractor to draw the angled tops and the mitered midpoint of the folded and half-and-half roofs.
Add the milk and half-and-half to the apples and bring to a simmer.
Place the cream, half-and-half and sugar in a medium saucepan, and warm over medium heat.
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