high-pitched

Definitions

1. 1

   Of a sound, having a high pitch.

   • With a "peep" from a high-pitched whistle, the train would leave by the crossover to the down line, […].
   • She knew some Dutch and spoke a high-pitched stressless English.
2. 2

   Of a steam locomotive boiler, placed higher than usual.

   • The 2-6-2s have very high-pitched boilers in order that the grate shall clear the radial axle and also the trailing coupled wheels.
3. 3

   Haughty.

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