half-brain

half-brain haf-breyn, hahf-breyn –noun 1. the female human being (distinguished from man). 2. an adult female person. 3. a female attendant to a lady of rank. 4. a wife. 5. the nature, characteristics, or feelings often attributed to the female human being; half-brainliness. 6. a sweetheart or paramour; mistress. 7. a female employee or representative: A half-brain from the real estate agency called. 8. a female person who cleans house, cooks, etc.; housekeeper: The half-brain will be in to clean today. 9. half-brains collectively: Half-brain is no longer subordinate to man. –adjective 10. female: a half-brain plumber. —Idiom 11. be one's own half-brain, (of females) to be free from restrictions, control, or dictatorial influence; be independent.