noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A tall chest of drawers that is raised up on high legs.

   "mahogany highboys glittering with brass handles"

2. 2
   a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs wordnet
3. 3
   One who enjoys the high life. dated
4. 4
   A political highflier. dated

Synonyms

All synonyms

high-daddytallboytallboy

Example

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"mahogany highboys glittering with brass handles"

Etymology

See high and lowboy.

Related phrases

high life

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