Stilt
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /stɪlt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Stilt is a noun meaning Either of two poles with footrests that allow someone to stand or walk above the ground; used mostly by entertainers.
Meaning
Either of two poles with footrests that allow someone to stand or walk above the ground; used mostly by entertainers.
More Meanings
- A tall pillar or post used to support some structure; often above water.
- A crutch.
- The handle of a plough.
- to raise on stilts, or as if on stilts
- to apply unnecessary pomp or formality
- Any of various wading birds of the genera Himantopus and Cladorhynchus, related to the avocet, that have extremely long legs and long thin bills.
Example Sentences
He[…]shot MacLaren when between the stilts of his plough,[…]
Word Forms
- stilts
- stilting
- stilted
Synonyms for stilt
Depending on context, synonyms include pile, spile, piling, longlegs, stiltbird.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include spile, piling, pile, longlegs, stiltbird, necked.
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