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highball
[hahy-bawl]
noun
a drink of whiskey mixed with club soda or ginger ale and served with ice in a tall glass.
Railroads.
a signal to start a train, given with the hand or with a lamp.
a signal for a train to move at full speed.
Military Slang.a hand salute.
verb (used without object)
Slang.to move at full speed.
verb (used with object)
to signal to (the engineer of a train) to proceed.
highball
/ ˈɪˌɔː /
noun
a long iced drink consisting of a spirit base with water, soda water, etc
(originally in railway use) a signal that the way ahead is clear and one may proceed
verb
(intr) to move at great speed
(tr) to drive (a vehicle) at great speed
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of highball1
Example Sentences
Real glassware — my highball glass had dimples, which conveniently made it easier to grip in the dark — added a classy touch.
Pour or ladle into highball and top with a single star anise.
He said the highball glass, complete with a striped straw, made him feel a little feminine.
He drank highballs, smoked Luckys and drove a custom Lincoln with a TV and VCR in the dashboard.
"In our Mango Collins, we use a Bare NA Gin which has a peppery note to add an extra dimension to essentially a mango ginger highball."
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