Half-brother

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of half brother. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    a brother who has only one parent in common with you wordnet

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half brotherstepbrother

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"Tom is Mary's half-brother, isn't he?"

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