three-quarter
adjective
three-quar·ter
ˈthrē-ˈk(w)ȯ(r)-tər 
: extending to three-quarters of the normal full length
a three-quarter sleeve
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Prices range from $295 for a three-quarter hoodie to $2,495 for a leather overshirt and the collection is available on the Syera e-commerce site before being offered to retailers for spring 2026.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
The shirt had three-quarter sleeves and a button-down collar.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
The 55% linen and 45% rayon style has three-quarter length sleeves, front buttons, and a high-low hem.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
Usually a half to three-quarter inch of water is all that is needed each time the sod is moistened.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
The shirt had three-quarter sleeves and a button-down collar.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
The 55% linen and 45% rayon style has three-quarter length sleeves, front buttons, and a high-low hem.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
Usually a half to three-quarter inch of water is all that is needed each time the sod is moistened.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
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“Three-quarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-quarter. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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