Note: This term and quartepace are rare or unknown in the United
States, platform or landing being used instead.
HALF-PENNY
Half"-pen*ny(ha"pen*ny or häf"-; 277),n.;pl. Half-pence (-pens) or
Half-pennies(-pen*niz).
Defn: An English coin of the value of half a penny; also, the value of half a penny.
HALF-PIKE
Half"-pike`, n. (Mil.)
Defn: A short pike, sometimes carried by officers of infantry, sometimes used in boarding ships; a spontoon. Tatler.
HALF-PORT
Half"-port`, n. (Naut.)
Defn: One half of a shutter made in two parts for closing a porthole.
HALF-RAY
Half"-ray`, n. (Geom.)
Defn: A straight line considered as drawn from a center to an indefinite distance in one direction, the complete ray being the whole line drawn to an indefinite distance in both directions.
HALF-READ
Half"-read`, a.