highboy

pronunciation

How to pronounce highboy in British English: UK [ˈhaɪbɔɪ]word uk audio image

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  • Noun:
    a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs

Word Origin

highboy (n.)
"tall chest of drawers," 1891, American English (see tallboy); a hybrid, the second element is from French bois "wood" (see bush).

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