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单词 high-stepper
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Definition of high-stepper in English:

high-stepper

noun ˌhʌɪˈstɛpə

  • 1A horse which lifts its feet high from the ground in walking and trotting.

  • 2An (ostentatiously) fashionable or attractive person, especially a young woman of this kind. Also (chiefly US): a person who is or aspires to be wealthy or successful; a high-flyer; a social climber.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Times. From high + stepper.

Definition of high-stepper in US English:

high-stepper

nounˌhʌɪˈstɛpə

  • 1A horse which lifts its feet high from the ground in walking and trotting.

  • 2An (ostentatiously) fashionable or attractive person, especially a young woman of this kind. Also (chiefly US): a person who is or aspires to be wealthy or successful; a high-flyer; a social climber.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Times. From high + stepper.
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