highboy

== English == === Etymology === See high and lowboy. === Pronunciation === === Noun === highboy (plural highboys) A tall chest of drawers that is raised up on high legs. Hypernym: tallboy Coordinate term: lowboy (US) National Gallery of Art During the Queen Anne period in America, the highboy attained its characteristic form. [...] The cabriole leg was a distinctive feature developed in the Queen Anne period; its shape repeats the S-curve that dominated all Queen Anne design. (dated) One who enjoys the high life. (dated) A political highflier. ==== Translations ====