highchair
- n a chair for feeding a very young child; has four long legs and a footrest and a detachable tray
higher cognitive process
- n cognitive processes that presuppose the availability of knowledge and put it to use
higher criticism
- n the scientific study of biblical writings to determine their origin and meaning
higher law
- n a principle that takes precedent over the laws of society
higher national diploma
- n a diploma given for vocational training that prepares the student for a career in a particular area; good students may progress to a course leading to a degree
higher rank
- n higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service
higher status
- n higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service
highest common factor
- n the largest integer that divides without remainder into a set of integers
highjack
- n seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
- v take arbitrarily or by force
highjacker
- n someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination
- n a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it