"headhigh" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more headhigh [comparative], most headhigh [superlative]
Etymology: From head + high. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|head|high}} head + high Head templates: {{en-adj}} headhigh (comparative more headhigh, superlative most headhigh)
  1. Tall so as to reach one's head.
    Sense id: en-headhigh-en-adj-M53KcqlB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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