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Definition of
upright noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
upright
noun
noun
NAmE
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1
a long piece of wood, metal, or plastic that is placed in a vertical position, especially in order to support something
2
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upright piano
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upright
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upright piano
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sit/stand bolt upright
Idioms
sit/stand bolt upright
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