(baseball) The speed of rotation of the hips of a batter during a swing.

A high area; land that is higher than surrounding areas.

The form of the German language spoken from 1350 or 1500 to 1650 CE, successor to Middle High German.

The modern form of the German language, successor to Middle High German.

Of or relating to New High German.

(chiefly in the plural) A writing system of ancient Egypt, Minoans, Maya and other civilizations, using pictorial symbols to represent individual sounds as a rebus

of, relating to, or written with this system of symbols / difficult to decipher

Reaching to the height of a person's knees.

(US, usually in the plural) A sock or stocking that reaches to the knees; chiefly, women's nylon stockings that end slightly above the knee and supported by garter belts.

A tall chest of drawers raised up on high legs. / (dated) One who enjoys the high life. / (dated) A political highflier.