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tallboy

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tall·boy  (tôlboi)
n. Chiefly British
A highboy.
tallboy [ˈtɔːlˌbɔɪ]
n
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) a high chest of drawers made in two sections and placed one on top of the other; chest-on-chest
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a fitting on the top of a chimney to prevent downdraughts
[from tall + boy]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tallboy - a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legstallboy - a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs
highboy
chest of drawers, dresser, bureau, chest - furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
Translations
tallboy [ˈtɔːlbɔɪ] N (Brit) → cómoda f alta
tallboy [ˈtɔːlbɔɪ] n (British) → grande commode f
tall order n → gageure f
tall ship n → grand voilier m
tall story tall tale n → histoire f à dormir debout
tallboy
n (Brit) → hohe Schlafzimmerkommode
tallboy [ˈtɔːlˌbɔɪ] n (Brit) → cassettone m alto
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There were some good pieces in the room, including an ancient tallboy in fruity mahogany, every drawer of which was turned out on the bed without avail.
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