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Definition of Stilt

1. Noun. A column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure.

2. Noun. One of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle; used for walking high above the ground. "He was so tall I thought he was on stilts"

3. Noun. Long-legged three-toed wading bird of brackish marshes of Australia.

4. Noun. Long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons.

Definition of Stilt

1. n. A pole, or piece of wood, constructed with a step or loop to raise the foot above the ground in walking. It is sometimes lashed to the leg, and sometimes prolonged upward so as to be steadied by the hand or arm.

2. v. t. To raise on stilts, or as if on stilts.

Definition of Stilt

1. to raise on stilts (long, slender poles) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stilt

stillings stillion stillions stillman stillmen stillness stillnesses stillroom stillrooms stills

Stillson wrench stilly still hunt still life still room stilt (current term) stiltbird stilted stiltedly stiltedness

stiltednesses stilter stilters stiltier stiltiest stilting stiltings stiltish Stilton stilts

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