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    [Adjective]  | "tall" | \ ˈtȯl \


    1: high in stature

    2: of a specified height

    3: of considerable height


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English tal, probably from Old English getæl quick, ready; akin to Old High German gizal quick;

    [Noun]  | "tall fescue" 


    1: a European fescue (Festuca arundinacea synonym Schedonorus arundinaceus) with erect smooth stems three to four feet (about one meter) high that has been introduced into North America —called also tall fescue grass


    Origin: circa 1762 ;

    [Noun]  | "tall oil" | \ ˈtäl- \


    1: a resinous by-product from the manufacture of chemical wood pulp used especially in making soaps, coatings, and oils


    Origin: 1909 ;

     Partial translation of German Tallöl, partial translation of Swedish tallolja, from tall pine + olja oil;

    [Noun]  | "tall ship" 


    1: a sailing vessel with at least two masts; especially : square-rigger


    Origin: circa 1548 ;

    [Noun]  | "tall order" 


    1: something that is very difficult to do

    [Noun]  | "tall tale/story" 


    1: a story that is very difficult to believe : a greatly exaggerated story

    [Noun]  | "tall*boy" | \ ˈtȯl-ˌbȯi \


    1: highboy

    2: a double chest of drawers usually with the upper section slightly smaller than the lower

    3: clothes press


    Origin: 1769 ;

    [Idiom]  | "walk tall" 


    1: to walk or behave in a way that shows one feels proud and confident

    [Verb]  | "stand" | \ ˈstand \


    1: to support oneself on the feet in an erect position

    2: to be a specified height when fully erect

    3: to rise to an erect position


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English standan; akin to Old High German stantan, stān to stand, Latin stare, Greek histanai to cause to stand, set, histasthai to stand, be standing;

    [Adjective]  | "tall" 


    1: extending to a great distance upward;


      * e.g., " ... tall skyscrapers that cast long shadows over the park "





    2: requiring considerable physical or mental effort;


      * e.g., " ... that's a pretty tall order "





    [Verb]  | "stand" 


    1: to occupy a place or location;


      * e.g., " ... the monument stands in the middle of the town plaza "





    2: to put up with (something painful or difficult);


      * e.g., " ... I don't know how you can stand that job "



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    3: to give what is owed for;


      * e.g., " ... I'll stand lunch, and you can pay me back later "



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     [ "tall" ]

    1: A lot of something.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, I got TALL homework tonight. 

     [ "tall" ]

    1: who all women go for even though the guy is possibly satan himself.

      * e.g.,  ... There more shallow women than there are shallow men. 

     [ "tall" ]

    1: being not short. its that simple.

      * e.g.,  ... hah the first one is really cool. what i would be if i were in japan. haha thats was great. i give him props.  

     [ "tall" ]

    1: Any guy above 5’ The above standard doesn’t just jump to 5’10. includes 5’9 1/4, etc.

      * e.g.,  ... Girl: ooh fuck! That bitch tall! 

     [ "tall" ]

    1:  The ironically-named smallest size of coffee that can be ordered at certain coffee establishments, such as Starbuck's.

      * e.g.,  ... (def ) If I drink anything more than a tall, I'll be up all night. 


     [ "tall" ]

    2:  Having a long penis.

      * e.g.,  ... (def ) Andrew may have small hands, but his girlfriend says he's tall. 

     [ "tall" ]

    1: Synonym for getting or being high (as intended by the Black Crowes' unrealeased album "Tall").

      * e.g.,  ... I'm taller than everyone in this room right now. 

     [ "tall" ]

    1: anyone or anything that surpasses the height of 155cm.

      * e.g.,  ... Bill Gates is tall. Your height is 154cm, therefore you aren't tall. 

     [ "tall" ]

    1: A word meaning cool, a 'tall' person can do anything they want, wherever they want, whenever they want: rules do not apply to a 'tall' person, since they are so amazing.

      * e.g.,  ... Did you see him pull off that trick? He's so tall! 


     [ "tall" ]

    2: The origin of this meaning was used first at a Harkins Theatre, when a customer asked for, instead of a small, a tall drink (such as the smallest size at coffee shops). Ever since, it has been used to describe how incredible something is.

     [ "tall" ]

    1: A term from the early 1900's meaning 'high' or 'stoned.'

      * e.g.,  ... I was so tall last night I couldn't find my way home. 

     [ "no-tall" ]

    1: Typically an individual of an unfortunate vertical stature—or someone regularly identified as short—who routinely thinks he or she knows everything.

      * e.g.,  ... “She is such a fucking a no-tall!!” 

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