High- (or clouted-) shoon, subs. (old).—A countryman. For synonyms, see Joskin.
1690. B. E., Dict. Cant. Crew, s.v.
1725. New Cant. Dict., s.v.
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v.
High-sniffing, adj. phr. (colloquial).—Pretentious; supercilious; very obviously better than one’s company; high-nosed (q.v.).
High-stepper, subs. (common).—An exemplar, male or female, of what is fashionable in conversation, conduct, or attire; a swell (q.v.). Also, a person of spirit. Whence, adj., high-stepping (or high-pacing) = conspicuously elegant or gallant in dress, speech, manner, conduct, anything.
1891. Gunter, Miss Nobody of Nowhere, ch. ix. From her actions and style I’m pretty certain she’s English and a high-stepper.
High-stomached, adj. (colloquial).—Proud; disdainful; very valiant.
High-strikes, subs. (common).—A corruption of ‘hysterics.’
1838. Selby, Jacques Strop, ii., 4. Capital! … didn’t I do the high-strikes famously.