stilt
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/stΙͺlt/
English
Definitions
noun
- Either of two poles with footrests that allow someone to stand or walk above the ground; used mostly by entertainers.
- A tall pillar or post used to support some structure; often above water.
- Any of various wading birds of the genera Himantopus and Cladorhynchus, related to the avocet, that have extremely long legs and long thin bills.
- A crutch.
verb
- To raise on stilts, or as if on stilts
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Synonyms
spilepilingpilelonglegsstiltbirdaustralian stilthimantopus stiltstilt ploverneckedwalkersstandstanchionstandardstaypedestrialestrade