tallboy
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8.8
- noun
- /ˈtɔːlˌbɔɪ/
:
cómoda alta
- He found an antique tallboy at the flea market that had intricate carvings on its drawers.
Examples
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So it was quickly on to "tallboy, misc."
Fiction book (2002) -
And yet he could probably locate and match everything in the tallboy, even blindfolded.
Fiction book (2002) -
In one corner, the tallboy was tipped over on its back like a stranded turtle, its drawers flung around.
Fiction book (1996) -
The tallboy in the corner of the bedroom was perfect for storing my winter clothes.
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After moving in, I assembled the tallboy and filled it with t-shirts and jeans.
Synonyms
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2.6
A piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes and small items
2
8.1
A tall elegant chest with drawers for storing clothes
1
8.6
A tall chest of drawers with two parts that stands on four legs
A tall chest of drawers for storing clothes and sheets
How Tall
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Tallboy for a tall chest of drawers comes from the simple parts tall and boy, like the related furniture name highboy, so think of it as a 'tall' piece for storing clothes.