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Meaning of "tallboy" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TALLBOY

From tall + boy.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF TALLBOY

ˈtɔːlˌbɔɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TALLBOY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tallboy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TALLBOY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of tallboy in the English dictionary

The definition of tallboy in the dictionary is a high chest of drawers made in two sections and placed one on top of the other; chest-on-chest. Other definition of tallboy is a fitting on the top of a chimney to prevent downdraughts.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TALLBOY

attaboy · B-boy · batboy · beachboy · bellboy · billyboy · callboy · carboy · cowboy · fanboy · homeboy · houseboy · ladyboy · newsboy · paperboy · playboy · schoolboy · smallboy · stableboy · tomboy

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TALLBOY

tall oil · tall order · tall poppy · tall poppy syndrome · tall ship · tall story · tall tale · tallage · Tallahassee · tallaisim · tallet · tallgrass · talliable · talliate · tallied · tallier · tallies · Tallin · Tallinn · tallis

WORDS THAT END LIKE TALLBOY

altar boy · baby boy · birthday boy · black boy · boy · cabin boy · drummer boy · errand boy · fair-haired boy · golden boy · messenger boy · old boy · pretty boy · public schoolboy · rent boy · shepherd boy · teddy boy · the boy · whipping boy · white-haired boy

Synonyms and antonyms of tallboy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tallboy» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF TALLBOY

Find out the translation of tallboy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of tallboy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tallboy» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

督学
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

tallboy
570 millions of speakers
en

English

tallboy
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

tallboy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خزانة ملابس
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

напольные
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

tallboy
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

লম্বা ছেলে
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

commode
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Tallboy
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Kommode
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

背の高いたんす
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

tallboy
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Jangkung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tủ ngăn kéo cao
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

உயரமான பையன்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

उंच मुलगा
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

uzun boylu çocuk
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

cassettone alto
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

tallboy
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

підлогові
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

tallboy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιδαπέδια ηχεία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

schoorsteen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tallboy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Tallboy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tallboy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TALLBOY»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of tallboy
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tallboy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TALLBOY»

Discover the use of tallboy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tallboy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Barnes Wallis' Bombs: Tallboy, Dambuster and Grand Slam
They were only eclipsed in destructive power by the atom bombs dropped on Japan in 1945. "Barnes Wallis' Bombs is the story of the development of Wallis' bombs, their destructive uses and how they helped win the war for the Allies.
Stephen Flower, 2004
2
Against Expression: An Anthology of Conceptual Writing
Thus it was not rare to find, on the Sunday, the tallboy on its feet by the fire, and the dressingtable on its head by the bed, and the night-stool on its face by the door, and the wash-hand-stand on its back by the window; and, on the Monday, the ...
Craig Dworkin, Kenneth Goldsmith, 2011
3
Talking Appalachian: Voice, Identity, and Community
back, our legs sprawled out along the couch. Up toward the morning, the front door thumped against the wall and it scared me considering what we'd all been through. Tallboy sat up straight on the couch and braced his hands on my thighs.
Amy D. Clark, Nancy M. Hayward, 2013
4
The Dam Busters: An Operational History of Barnes Wallis' Bombs
11 July At a MAP conference Wallis is given the goaheadforthe Tallboy bomb. 18 July 1943 MAP's Controller ofResearch and Development receives a requirement for twelve Tallboy Smallsand casesfor sixty Tallboy Mediums. Anorder for100 ...
Stephen Flower, 2013
5
Tallboy Bomb
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken, 2010
6
The Fast Red Road: A Plainsong
Pidgin studied it, restudied it, and when Tallboy downshifted for a rise, checking his ten mirrors in a glance, it came to Pidgin all at once: they were riding herd, eighteen-wheeled horses, et cetera. He said it to Tallboy like that, but Tallboy shook ...
Stephen Graham Jones, 2000
7
A Jovial Crew
TALLBOY OLIVER [aside] She's gone: Amy is gone. Ay me, she's gone, And has me left Of joy bereft 5 To make my moan. Oh me, Amy! What the devil ails the fellow, trow? – Why! Why, Master Tallboy, my cousin Tallboy that shouldst ha' been, ...
Richard Brome, Tiffany Stern, 2014
8
The Dollar Magazine
in the name of Tallboy. His ai:c was probably three score I The lmt;ulion in y had been ncarly compiete —a being of exceeding mental and bodily vivacity— every , when Joshua took poS9Cs,ion . sotne triflins matten< of em-look and gesture ...
Nathaniel Parker Willis, Horatio Hastings Weld, 1841
9
The New Monthly Magazine
But the peculiarities of Joshua Tallboy went a little further, and with the sweetest disposition in the world, he was not altogether at peace. He was one of those minions of the moon, who through life had engaged in that dreamy pursuit, the only ...
‎1841
10
New Monthly Magazine
But the peculiarities of Joshua Tallboy went a little further, and with the sweetest disposition in the world, he was not altogether at peace. He was one of those minions of the moon, who through life had engaged in that dreamy pursuit, the only ...
Thomas Campbell, Samuel Carter Hall, Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton, 1841

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TALLBOY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tallboy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
App helps Toronto park drinkers dodge the police
Drinking in Trinity Bellwoods? There's an app for that. Tallboy is a new iOS and Android app that lets visitors to one of the city's most popular parks skirt bylaws ... «MetroNews Canada, Jul 15»
2
3 Stars Brewery Rolls Out Tallboys
Now, for the first time, it can be purchased in 4-packs of 1-pint tallboy cans. The canning is made possible by a partnership with River City Cannery, a fully ... «DCist.com, Jul 15»
3
3 Stars Brewing Company Will Release Tallboy Cans
The tallboys will be available in four-packs at most D.C. retailers. The 5.2 percent alcohol Citra Lemon Saison has "subtle citrus notes and a touch of tartness," ... «Washington City Paper, Jun 15»
4
Preview: Santa Cruz Tallboy Carbon
For years, the Tallboy was Santa Cruz's best-selling model, which is probably why they left it untouched for the first four years of its existence. In 2013, however ... «Bike Magazine, Mar 15»
5
Charlie Crumlish S&M “Tallboy” 2015 Video
And if you're a tall boy or like tall boys, check out his signature frame Tall Boy frame. “These days BMX contains a small, but growing doomsday cult who have ... «Ride BMX, Mar 15»
6
Iron Maiden to Unveil 'Trooper Ale' Tallboy Cans in the U.S.
According to the Manchester Evening News, the 'Trooper Ale' tallboys will invade U.S. shores beginning January. The signature beer has sold over 5 million ... «Loudwire, Dec 14»
7
Split Personalities
Tallboy Taco, which opened at the beginning of October, occupies space that was formerly the bar and lounge at Lettuce Entertain You's Nacional 27 (325 W. «ChicagoNow, Nov 14»
8
Tallboy Taco opens inside Nacional 27
Thursday, another such creation debuted: Tallboy Taco, which occupies the recently remodeled front room inside Nacional 27 (325 W. Huron St., 312-664-2727) ... «Chicago Tribune, Oct 14»
9
Nacional 27 opens casual taco spot within restaurant
Tallboy's eight tacos are made with fish, smoked brisket, pork, carnitas, and avocado, among other things; all come with handmade corn tortillas. The menu also ... «Crain's Chicago Business, Oct 14»
10
Santa Cruz introduce cheaper carbon Bronson, 5010 and Tallboy
If you've always fancied one of Santa Cruz's popular Bronson, 5010 or Tallboy models but the price has been putting you off you may be in luck. It turns out ... «Singletrack, Jun 14»
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