Stilt

Definition of Stilt

n.

1.

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.

Ambition is but avarice on stilts, and masked.

- Landor.

2.

A crutch; also, the handle of a plow.

3.

(Zool.) 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.

Stilt plover
(Zool.) the stilt.

Stilt sandpiper
(Zool.) an American sandpiper (Micropalama himantopus) having long legs. The bill is somewhat expanded at the tip.

v. t.

1.

To raise on stilts, or as if on stilts.

[imp. & p. p. Stilted ; p. pr. & vb. n. Stilting.]

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