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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Fittings at each end are a standard three-quarter inch to work with any faucets around your home, as well as your favorite garden nozzles.
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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Maison Kitsuné is also concentrating on materials, as seen in cashmere and chunky wool knits with a range of cozy sweaters in three-quarter zip and V-neck versions.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
The set includes a three-quarter length top and matching long pajama bottoms, which are also available in a cropped length for petite shoppers.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Initially, the General Assembly granted exemptions through a three-quarter vote of both houses, but now, a simple majority can revoke them.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Jan. 2025
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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Maison Kitsuné is also concentrating on materials, as seen in cashmere and chunky wool knits with a range of cozy sweaters in three-quarter zip and V-neck versions.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
The set includes a three-quarter length top and matching long pajama bottoms, which are also available in a cropped length for petite shoppers.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Initially, the General Assembly granted exemptions through a three-quarter vote of both houses, but now, a simple majority can revoke them.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Three-quarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-quarter. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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