thigh-highadv.adj.n.

Brit.

/ˌθʌɪˈhʌɪ/, U.S.

/ˈθaɪˈhaɪ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: thigh n., high adj.

Etymology: < thigh n. + high adj.

A. adv.

Up to or at the level of the thighs.

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the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > vertical extent > [adverb] > to specific height

breast-highc1330

neck-high1628

breast height1688

mountain high1693

masthead high1821

shoulder-height1825

shoulder-high1837

thigh-high1844

1844 Cultivator Jan. 21/2 This season I had corn thigh high, when frost came.

1928 S. O. Barker Buckaroo Ballads 69 The bunch grass grows thigh-high.

1987 ‘B. Vine’ Fatal Inversion (BNC) 70 Jeans cut off thigh-high to make shorts.

1996 Sun (Baltimore) (Nexis) 4 Sept. 1 d Harris threw Anderson a fastball over the middle of the plate and thigh high.

B. adj.

That is at the level of the thighs; spec. (a) (of footwear or stockings) extending up to thigh level; (b) (of a skirt, dress, etc.) having a hemline at thigh level.

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the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > vertical extent > [adjective] > specific height

nose-high1567

navel high1663

breast-high1679

ankle-high1681

shoulder-high1837

thigh-high1894

1894 Davenport (Iowa) Daily Leader 11 Mar. 12/5 It could be forded almost anywhere by a man equipped with thigh high gum boots or wading stockings.

1966 Times 27 July 13/3 Both couturiers produced thigh-high mini-skirts.

1974 J. Irving 158-Pound Marriage iii. 51 Beneath the coat peeked the bottoms of her thigh-high orange stockings.

1997 Independent 20 Aug. 12/4 (caption) It doesn't matter if they are skin tight, or flighty and pleated, as long as they are thigh-high.

1998 Trav. Holiday Dec. 71/1 We're lurching through thigh-high piles of dirty snow.

2003 A. N. LeBlanc Random Family iii. 37 The day they met, she wore thigh-high black leather boots with pointy toes.

C. n.

Chiefly North American. A stocking extending up to the level of the thighs and having an elasticated top enabling it to be worn without garters. Also occasionally: a very short skirt or dress; a miniskirt.

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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for legs > clothing for legs and feet > [noun] > stocking > types of > other

silk stocking1600

top-stocking1686

moggan1754

Derby rib1778

bootee1844

shank1871

sandal-foot1959

thigh-high1962

1962 Reno (Nevada) Evening Gaz. 30 Aug. 11/4 These thigh highs have an added bonus by providing extra warmth as the weather gets colder.

1966 Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald Amer. 24 July 28/4 The winter styles will have the hem line of demarcation at or slightly above the knee. Designers seem to agree that thigh-highs are unthinkable.

1977 Facts on File World News Digest (Nexis) 31 Dec. b1 The newest accessories for 1977 focused on the leg—opaque and textured thigh-highs, knee-highs, legwarmers, leggings and tights.

2002 A. Davies Frog King 67 The owner of the voice extruded from the shadows in a red wig and fishnet thigh-highs and bangles aplenty.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	thigh-high
释义	thigh-highadv.adj.n. Brit. /ˌθʌɪˈhʌɪ/, U.S. /ˈθaɪˈhaɪ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: thigh n., high adj. Etymology: < thigh n. + high adj. A. adv. Up to or at the level of the thighs. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > vertical extent > [adverb] > to specific height breast-highc1330 neck-high1628 breast height1688 mountain high1693 masthead high1821 shoulder-height1825 shoulder-high1837 thigh-high1844 1844 Cultivator Jan. 21/2 This season I had corn thigh high, when frost came. 1928 S. O. Barker Buckaroo Ballads 69 The bunch grass grows thigh-high. 1987 ‘B. Vine’ Fatal Inversion (BNC) 70 Jeans cut off thigh-high to make shorts. 1996 Sun (Baltimore) (Nexis) 4 Sept. 1 d Harris threw Anderson a fastball over the middle of the plate and thigh high. B. adj. That is at the level of the thighs; spec. (a) (of footwear or stockings) extending up to thigh level; (b) (of a skirt, dress, etc.) having a hemline at thigh level. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > vertical extent > [adjective] > specific height nose-high1567 navel high1663 breast-high1679 ankle-high1681 shoulder-high1837 thigh-high1894 1894 Davenport (Iowa) Daily Leader 11 Mar. 12/5 It could be forded almost anywhere by a man equipped with thigh high gum boots or wading stockings. 1966 Times 27 July 13/3 Both couturiers produced thigh-high mini-skirts. 1974 J. Irving 158-Pound Marriage iii. 51 Beneath the coat peeked the bottoms of her thigh-high orange stockings. 1997 Independent 20 Aug. 12/4 (caption) It doesn't matter if they are skin tight, or flighty and pleated, as long as they are thigh-high. 1998 Trav. Holiday Dec. 71/1 We're lurching through thigh-high piles of dirty snow. 2003 A. N. LeBlanc Random Family iii. 37 The day they met, she wore thigh-high black leather boots with pointy toes. C. n. Chiefly North American. A stocking extending up to the level of the thighs and having an elasticated top enabling it to be worn without garters. Also occasionally: a very short skirt or dress; a miniskirt. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for legs > clothing for legs and feet > [noun] > stocking > types of > other silk stocking1600 top-stocking1686 moggan1754 Derby rib1778 bootee1844 shank1871 sandal-foot1959 thigh-high1962 1962 Reno (Nevada) Evening Gaz. 30 Aug. 11/4 These thigh highs have an added bonus by providing extra warmth as the weather gets colder. 1966 Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald Amer. 24 July 28/4 The winter styles will have the hem line of demarcation at or slightly above the knee. Designers seem to agree that thigh-highs are unthinkable. 1977 Facts on File World News Digest (Nexis) 31 Dec. b1 The newest accessories for 1977 focused on the leg—opaque and textured thigh-highs, knee-highs, legwarmers, leggings and tights. 2002 A. Davies Frog King 67 The owner of the voice extruded from the shadows in a red wig and fishnet thigh-highs and bangles aplenty. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). > as lemmas thigh-high thigh-high adj. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > vertical extent > [adjective] > specific waist high1600 knee-high1742 mast-high1798 shoulder-high1837 horse-high1859 thigh-high1893 stride-high1906 treetop1945 1893 Scribner's Mag. June 734/1 Bamboo grass, thigh-high. extracted from thighn. < adv.adj.n.1844 as lemmas
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thigh-highadv.adj.n.

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