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half-pint
adjective as in puny
adjective as in stunted
noun as in boy
noun as in lad
noun as in runt
Strong matches
Example Sentences
Some say it was his half-pint height, others that no amount was too small for him to rob.
Mix one pint of bran, one-half pint of flour, and one level teaspoon of baking soda.
Take a quart of milk; heat one third and scald with it a half-pint of flour; if skimmed milk, use a small piece of butter.
A man might dine on four shillings and sixpence, enjoying a modest half-pint of wine, and he possessed that sum.
One pint sugar and one-half pint water gives sirup of 32 density.
When quite melted over the fire, throw in a large spoonful of flour, and add a half pint of boiling water, and salt to your taste.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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