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| high·ball [ h bàwl ] |
noun (plural high·balls) |
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1. liquor with water or carbonated drink: a drink consisting of liquor mixed with ice and water or a carbonated drink, usually served in a tall glass
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2. rail railroad signal: a railroad signal indicating that the way ahead is clear and that a train may go ahead at full speed
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transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle high·balled, present participle high·ball·ing, 3rd person present singular high·balls) |
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go at high speed: to travel at high speed, or drive a vehicle at high speed
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| [Earlier "type of poker played with balls and a tall glass receptacle"] |
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