noun๐ShareEither of two poles with footrests that allow someone to stand or walk above the ground; used mostly by entertainers."The circus clown walked around the ring on stilts, waving to the audience. "entertainmentstyleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA tall pillar or post used to support some structure; often above water."The old fishing shack was built on stilts to protect it from high tides. "architecturestructurematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAny of various wading birds of the genera Himantopus and Cladorhynchus, related to the avocet, that have extremely long legs and long thin bills."We saw several stilts wading in the shallow marsh, their long legs making them look like they were walking on stilts. "animalbirdnaturebiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA crutch."Since he broke his leg, he's been using stilts to get around. "aiddeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe handle of a plough."The farmer gripped the stilts of the plough tightly, guiding it through the field. "agricultureutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
