tiller

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1. tiller - Noun

2. tiller - Verb

3. Tiller - Proper noun

Meaning

One who tills; a husbandman; a cultivator; a plowman.

A shoot of a plant, springing from the root or bottom of the original stalk; a sucker.

A sprout or young tree that springs from a root or stump.

A young timber tree.

To put forth new shoots from the root, or round the bottom of the original stalk; as, wheat or rye tillers; some spread plants by tillering.

A lever of wood or metal fitted to the rudder head and used for turning side to side in steering. In small boats hand power is used; in large vessels, the tiller is moved by means of mechanical appliances. See Illust. of Rudder. Cf. 2d Helm, 1.

The stalk, or handle, of a crossbow; also, sometimes, the bow itself.

The handle of anything.

A small drawer; a till.

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A shot from Java destroyed Constitution s helm (wheel), so Bainbridge directed the crew to steer her manually using the tiller for the remainder of the engagement. Source: Internet

Bryson Tiller is back. Source: Internet

Last year, she published “Inspire Your Home: Easy, Affordable Ideas to Make Every Room Glamorous” (Tiller Press), a book that offers guidance on how to work with materials like shag ottomans, gold trays and mirrored buffet tables. Source: Internet

Hinds was the only Sallies player in double figures, ending with 10. Tiller had nine on three triples. Source: Internet

The latter is a direct order to the helmsperson to push the tiller hard to the leeward side of the boat making the bow of the boat come up and quickly turn through the eye of the wind to prevent the boat being caught in irons. Source: Internet

Studio and stars Tiller and Kehlani as an on-screen couple. Source: Internet

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