stilt
Either of two poles with footrests that allow someone to stand or walk above the ground; used mostly by entertainers.
Other meanings
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.
Synonyms
- pile
Word history
From Middle English "stilte".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “stilt” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.