Hi dear friends I would be very grateful if you answer my question: What is meant by "five-four" in this sentence? and What does the word "compact" mean here?
She was perhaps six full inches taller than Mary's compact five-four.
Thank you very much Hossein
Top answer
Five-four: 5 feet, 4 inches tall. Compact: In this context it means short.
— Vorpar
Five-four: 5 feet, 4 inches tall.
Compact: In this context it means short.
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