Headhigh

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Tall so as to reach one's head.

    "The house was painted crimson and a headhigh brick wall stretched out and closed in the backyard and a single light shined in an upstairs window."

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"The house was painted crimson and a headhigh brick wall stretched out and closed in the backyard and a single light shined in an upstairs window."

Etymology

From head + high.

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