stilt

Speech parts

1. stilt - Noun

2. stilt - Verb

Meaning

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.

A crutch; also, the handle of a plow.

Any species of limicoline birds belonging to Himantopus and allied genera, in which the legs are remarkably long and slender. Called also longshanks, stiltbird, stilt plover, and lawyer.

To raise on stilts, or as if on stilts.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

flagstaff support post gaunt reedy twiggy longlegs thin column pole stick shadow shaft spare pile
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Antonyms

fed feed healthy flourishing nourished bloated
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Hypernyms

column pole pillar shorebird shore bird limicoline bird

Hyponyms

kaki sheet pile black-winged stilt sheet piling banded stilt black-necked stilt

Phrases with the word

stilt plover white-headed stilt stilt walking

Derivatives

stilted stilting

Examples

Hamsun burde vært stilt for retten for sin nazi-sympati under krigen." Source: Internet

All five characters, along with stilt walkers, will be playing mas on Carnival Monday, March 3 and Tuesday, March 4 with “masqueraders” and Absolut personnel will be handing out complimentary samples. Source: Internet

Games, face painting, stilt walking, clowns, science center, arts and crafts, story teller, races, horse rides, Calypso karaoke. Source: Internet

A stilt walking scarecrow entertains the children. Source: Internet

Hy-Vee Day at the Zoo - Sioux FallsThis event includes a catered lunch by Hy-Vee, up-close animal encounters, a stilt walker, face painting, and visits from the Zoo’s mascots. Source: Internet

Family friendly activities will include holiday music, several food trucks, numerous booths, and even fire dancing and stilt walking. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

stilpnomelane stilpnosiderite Stilson stilt palm stilt plover stilt sandpiper