tallboy

American  

[tawl-boi] / ˈtɔlˌbɔɪ /

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.

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tallboy British  

/ 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

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Usage

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Etymology

Origin of tallboy

First recorded in 1670–80; tall + boy

Example Sentences

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

Water lines were predictably long, and empty tallboys became refillable water bottles for more than a few fans.

From Seattle Times

There weren’t any dudes standing at the back of the venue nursing tallboys and nodding their heads while American Football played “Never Meant.”

From The Verge