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highball

high·ball

US/ˈhaɪˌbɑl/ rare dated slang us

noun

1.

a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass

Origin

From high + ball, of the same railroad origins as lowball.

Phrases

  • highball glass

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