| Stilt (stilt) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Stilt |
| [OE. stilte; akin
to Dan. stylte, Sw. stylta, LG. *** D. stelt, OHG.
stelza, G. stelze, and perh. to E. stout.] |
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.
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| Stilt (stilt) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Stilt |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Stilted (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Stilting.] |
To raise on stilts, or as if on
stilts.
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