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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024high•ball (hī′bôl′),USA pronunciation n. - Winea drink of whiskey mixed with club soda or ginger ale and served with ice in a tall glass.
- [Railroads.]
- Rail Transporta signal to start a train, given with the hand or with a lamp.
- Rail Transporta signal for a train to move at full speed.
- Militarya hand salute.
v.i. - Slang Termsto move at full speed.
v.t. - Rail Transportto signal to (the engineer of a train) to proceed.
- high + ball1 1880–85, American.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: highball /ˈhaɪˌbɔːl/ chiefly US n - a long iced drink consisting of a spirit base with water, soda water, etc
Etymology: 19th Century: (in sense 2) from the early railway signal consisting of a ball hoisted to the top of a pole |