Noun
The word is derived from half
of Half
pl. of Half.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA cross section of the medial suture, where two halves of the diabolical ironclad beetle's elytra meet, shows the puzzle piece configuration that's among the keys to the insect's incredible durability. Source: Internet
According to the Shabaka Stone, Geb divided Egypt into two halves, giving Upper Egypt (the desert south) to Set and Lower Egypt (the region of the delta in the north) to Horus, in order to end their feud. Source: Internet
All meridians are halves of great ellipses (often improperly called great circles ), which converge at the north and south poles. Source: Internet
A long chain of mountains runs down the middle of the archipelago, dividing it into two halves, the "face", fronting on the Pacific Ocean, and the "back", toward the Sea of Japan. Source: Internet
A demon Surapadman was split into two and the halves turned into the peacock (his mount) and the rooster in his flag. Source: Internet
As a team it was a tale of two halves, with an efficient first period in which the Hoyas shot 58% (including 50% from three point range) and recorded only 3 turnovers. Source: Internet