"high-top" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: high-tops [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} high-top (plural high-tops)
  1. A kind of sports shoe that extends significantly over the wearer's ankle. Wikipedia link: high-top Categories (topical): Footwear Synonyms: hightop, high top, hi-top [informal]
    Sense id: en-high-top-en-noun-2~oCLBfy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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