half-length

/ˌhæf ˌˈlɛŋθ/
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Definitions of half-length
  1. adjective
    abridged to half its original length
    synonyms:
    abridged
    (used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting
  2. adjective
    representing only the upper half of the body
    “a half-length portrait”
    synonyms:
    little, short
    low in stature; not tall
  3. noun
    a portrait showing the body from only the waist up
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    type of:
    portrait, portrayal
    any likeness of a person, in any medium
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