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acro- top; peak; height. [1/2 definitions]
aerie a house or fortified structure located on a height. [1/2 definitions]
alt.2 abbreviation of "altitude," the height of a given object or location above a specified base, such as sea level or earth, esp. the angular distance of a celestial body, measured from the horizon.
altitude the height of a given object or location above a specified base, such as sea level or earth. [2/4 definitions]
bamboo any of several tropical grasses that have hard, woody, hollow stems and grow to the height of a tree. [1/2 definitions]
barrel-chested having a deeper, thicker chest than usual for one's height or weight.
bookstand a stand on which a book can be propped open at reading height. [1/2 definitions]
breastwork a temporary, hastily built defensive fortification, usu. of breast height.
bungee jumping a recreational activity in which a person harnessed to the end of a long, anchored, elasticized rope, or bungee, steps off a height, rapidly drops hundreds of feet in the air, then bounces up and back down, repeatedly, while the movement gradually slows to a stop.
chukka a suede boot of ankle height, having two pairs of eyelets for the laces.
Cuban heel a heel of medium height and width, slightly tapered in back, used on some women's shoes.
dimension size as measured in a particular direction such as height, width, or depth. [2/5 definitions]
E layer a thick layer of ions located at a height of about sixty to ninety miles in the E region of the earth's outer atmosphere and having the ability to deflect radio waves.
elev. abbreviation of "elevation," the height to which something rises or is raised, or its height above sea level or ground level.
elevation the height to which something rises or is raised, or its height above sea level or ground level. [1/4 definitions]
emperor penguin the largest of all penguins, reaching a height of four feet, and native to Antarctica.
extreme sport one of a set of relatively new sports, such as snowboarding, skateboarding, and bungee jumping, that feature speed, height, danger or exciting stunts, most often pursued by young adults.
folio a large book or volume, esp. one more than thirty centimeters in height, that is made up of such folded sheets. [1/6 definitions]
foot-pound a unit of energy equal to the amount necessary to raise a weight of one pound to a height of one foot.
ft-lb abbreviation of "foot-pound," or "foot-pounds," a unit of energy equal to the amount necessary to raise a weight of one pound to a height of one foot.
highness the state of being high or tall; height. [1/2 definitions]