nounπShareA person who tills; a farmer."The tiller worked hard in the fields, preparing the soil for the spring planting. "personjobagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA machine that mechanically tills the soil."The farmer used the new tiller to prepare the field for planting. "machineagriculturetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA young tree."The gardener carefully watered the tiller, hoping it would grow into a strong oak tree. "plantagriculturebiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA shoot of a plant which springs from the root or bottom of the original stalk; a sapling; a sucker."After the heavy rains, several new tillers sprouted around the base of the corn stalk. "plantagriculturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo produce new shoots from the root or from around the bottom of the original stalk; stool."After we cut back the overgrown grass, it started to tiller, sending up new, green shoots from the base. "plantagriculturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe stock; a beam on a crossbow carved to fit the arrow, or the point of balance in a longbow."The archer carefully adjusted the arrow's position on the tiller of his longbow before drawing it back. "weaponpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bar of iron or wood connected with the rudderhead and leadline, usually forward, in which the rudder is moved as desired by the tiller (FM 55-501)."The sailor grasped the tiller firmly, using it to steer the small boat across the lake. "nauticalvehiclesailingtechnicalmachinedirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe handle of the rudder which the helmsman holds to steer the boat, a piece of wood or metal extending forward from the rudder over or through the transom. Generally attached at the top of the rudder."The sailor gripped the tiller, carefully guiding the small boat across the lake. "nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA handle; a stalk."The farmer carefully held the tall corn tiller to examine its growth. "partplantagriculturenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe rear-wheel steering control, aboard a tiller truck."The firefighter carefully maneuvered the tiller of the ladder truck around the tight corner, guiding the back wheels to avoid hitting parked cars. "vehiclenauticalsailingmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small drawer; a till."The teacher kept the extra pencils in a small tiller in her desk. "businessitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
