high hat

n 1: cymbals that are operated by foot

2: a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with beaver

or silk [syn: {dress hat}, {opera hat}, {silk hat}, {stovepipe},

{top hat}, {topper}, {beaver}]

high bit

[high-order bit] The most significant bit in a {byte}. See

also {meta bit}, {hobbit}, {dread high bit disease}.

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