Stilt

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪlt

Origin

Akin to Danish stylte, German Stelze.

Full definition of stilt

Noun

1. Either of two poles with footrests that allow someone to stand or walk above the ground; used mostly by entertainers.
2. A tall pillar or post used to support some structure; often above water.
3. Any of various wading birds of the genera Himantopus and Cladorhynchus, related to the avocet, that have extremely long legs and long thin bills.
4. A crutch.
5. The handle of a plough.

Derived terms

• stilt plover
• stilt sandpiper

Verb

1. to raise on stilts, or as if on stilts

Anagrams

• tilts