noun🔗ShareZancosEither 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. "El payaso del circo caminaba por la pista sobre zancos, saludando al público.entertainmentstyleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZanco, pilotesA 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. "La vieja cabaña de pesca fue construida sobre pilotes para protegerla de las mareas altas.architecturestructurematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCigüeñuelasAny 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. "Vimos varias cigüeñuelas vadeando en la marisma poco profunda, sus largas patas hacían que parecieran que caminaban sobre zancos.animalbirdnaturebiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZancosA crutch."Since he broke his leg, he's been using stilts to get around. "Desde que se rompió la pierna, ha estado usando zancos para moverse.aiddeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMango del aradoThe handle of a plough."The farmer gripped the stilts of the plough tightly, guiding it through the field. "El granjero agarró con fuerza el mango del arado, guiándolo por el campo.agricultureutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
