tallboy

[tawl-boi]

noun

1. English Furniture.

   1. a chest of drawers supported by a low stand.

   2. a chest-on-chest.

2. a tall chimney pot.

3. a tall-stemmed goblet.

4. a 16- or 24-ounce (454- or 680-gram) can containing a beverage, especially beer.

5. Military.,  Tallboy, a 12,000-pound (5400-kilogram) British bomb of World War II, designed to penetrate the target or plunge deep into the ground before detonating.

tallboy

/ ˈtɔːlˌbɔɪ /

noun

1. a high chest of drawers made in two sections and placed one on top of the other; chest-on-chest

2. a fitting on the top of a chimney to prevent downdraughts

Word History and Origins

Origin of tallboy¹

First recorded in 1670–80; tall + boy

Word History and Origins

Origin of tallboy¹

C18: from _tall + _boy

Example Sentences

Books on what constitutes masculinity keep churning out like a fraternity pledge spewing after shooting a tallboy.

From Salon

She also mentioned that the company had sent her a tallboy can with her face on it to celebrate the 365-day milestone of her public sharing of her transition journey.

From New York Times

The video featured a photo of a promotional Bud Light tallboy with the influencer's face on it.

From Salon

In her post, which was less than a minute long, she said that the company had sent a tallboy can of Bud Light featuring her photo.

From New York Times

We don’t see J.R. slam cocktails at Penn Station and pick up a few Budweiser tallboys for the ride to the bar, as he does in the book.

From New York Times

When To Use

What else does tallboy mean?

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