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highboy

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high·boy  (hboi)
n.
A tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs.
highboy [ˈhaɪˌbɔɪ]
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) US and Canadian a tall chest of drawers in two sections, the lower section being a lowboy Brit equivalent tallboy
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.highboyhighboy - a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs
tallboy
chest of drawers, dresser, bureau, chest - furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
Translations
highboy [ˈhaɪbɔɪ] N (US) → cómoda f alta
highboy [ˈhaɪbɔɪ] n (US) → grande commode
highboy [ˈhaɪˌbɔɪ] n (Am) → cassettone m
highboy [ˈhaɪˌbɔɪ] n (Am) → cassettone m


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