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full-length en · ADJ

Etymology

From full + length.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Not shortened; complete and uncut.
   • All tracks in both the running shed and repair shop are provided with full-length inspection pits. 1957 December 14, “Diesel Depot at Darlington”, in Railway Magazine, page 876:
2. (not-comparable) Covering the full height of the body.
3. (not-comparable) Of a painting, sculpture or a photograph, representing the full height of the body.
4. (not-comparable) At full stretch, requiring the whole body.
   • The goalkeeper made a full-length save to deny the United attacker.

Coordinates

half-length

Translations (11)

fi kokopitkä (not shortened; complete and uncut) · fi täyspitkä (not shortened; complete and uncut) · pl nieskracany (not shortened; complete and uncut) · fi kokopituinen (not shortened; complete and uncut) · fi kokovartalo- ((arts) representing the full height of the body) · fi täyspituinen (not shortened; complete and uncut) · ga lánfhada (not shortened; complete and uncut) · pl pokazujący całe ciało ((arts) representing the full height of the body) · fr en pied ((arts) representing the full height of the body) · ga lánfhada ((arts) representing the full height of the body) · pl pełnometrażowy (not shortened; complete and uncut)

full-length en · NOUN

Etymology

From full + length.

Meanings

1. A full-length portrait.
   • Below was a full-length of James II., at whose feet was a sort of throne, on which the duchess was placed. 1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “An Interview”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume II, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 212:

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