Definitions for half-round

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Spelling: [haf-round, hahf-]
IPA: /ˈhæfˈraʊnd, ˈhɑf-/

Half-Round is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 374 anagrams from letters in half-round (-adfhlnoru).

Definitions for half-round

noun

  1. anything that is semicircular in cross section.
  2. Printing. a curved stereotype plate.

adjective

  1. semicircular in cross section, as a molding or piece of type.

Origin of half-round

First recorded in 1655-65

Examples for half-round

The mounted maps are glued and tacked to the half-round rollers.

The curves may be finished with half-round file or sandpaper.

The curve at the butt of the gun-stock should be cut out with the turning-saw, and rounded with a half-round file.

These half-round brass plates on the steps of the poop-ladders are beastly dangerous things!

Taps for other metal have also been made of half-round section.

The seat battens are half-round in section, and are cut from 3-in.

Fig. 216 has a bead at each corner of a stile (A), and a finishing strip of half-round material (B) is nailed to the flat edge.

Round iron or half-round iron should not be used, as these are liable to skid.

Ted looked at the funny, half-round, black object Trouble held.

half-round taper reamers, such as shown in Fig. 1105, are used for finishing holes.

Word Value for half-round
Scrable

10

Words with friends

10

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