stilt

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /stɪlt/

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Noun

Singular stilt

Plural stilts

A girl on stilts (walking poles).

1. (countable) A stilt is a long tall usually wooden pole that people walk on usually in parades.
2. (countable) A stilt is a tall pillar or post used to support some structure.