noun🔗ShareZancoEither of two poles with footrests that allow someone to stand or walk above the ground; used mostly by entertainers."The clown walked around the circus ring on tall stilts, making the children laugh. "El payaso caminaba por la pista del circo sobre zancos altos, haciendo reír a los niños.entertainmentutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZanco, pilastraA tall pillar or post used to support some structure; often above water."The bridge's stilts were tall and sturdy, supporting the wooden walkway above the river. "Los zancos del puente eran altos y robustos, sosteniendo la pasarela de madera sobre el río.architecturestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCigüeñuelaAny of various wading birds of the genera Himantopus and Cladorhynchus, related to the avocet, that have extremely long legs and long thin bills."The stilt waded in the shallow water near the school's pond. "La cigüeñuela vadeaba en el agua poco profunda cerca del estanque de la escuela.natureanimalbirdbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZancoA crutch."After breaking his leg, John used a stilt to help him walk around the house. "Después de romperse la pierna, John usó un zanco para ayudarse a caminar por la casa.aiddeviceutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMango del aradoThe handle of a plough."The farmer gripped the stilt firmly, guiding the plough through the field. "El granjero agarró firmemente el mango del arado, guiando el arado por el campo.agricultureutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareElevar sobre zancosTo raise on stilts, or as if on stilts"The construction crew will stilt the house to protect it from future flooding. "El equipo de construcción elevará la casa sobre zancos para protegerla de futuras inundaciones.architectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
