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half pint

half pint

 
pronunciation:
haef paInt
part of speech: noun
definition 1: in the US, a unit of capacity equal to one fourth of a quart, 8 fluid ounces, or 236.6 milliliters; a cup.
definition 2: (informal) a small person.
definition 3: in the UK, a unit of capacity equal to one fourth of a quart, 10 fluid ounces, or 284.13 milliliters; a tumbler.