noun🔗ShareÉchasseEither 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. "Le clown se promenait dans la piste du cirque sur de grandes échasses, faisant rire les enfants.entertainmentutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉchasseA 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. "Les échasses du pont étaient hautes et robustes, soutenant la passerelle en bois au-dessus de la rivière.architecturestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉchasseAny 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. "L'échasse pataugeait dans l'eau peu profonde près de l'étang de l'école.natureanimalbirdbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉchasseA crutch."After breaking his leg, John used a stilt to help him walk around the house. "Après s'être cassé la jambe, John a utilisé une échasse pour l'aider à se déplacer dans la maison.aiddeviceutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareManche de charrueThe handle of a plough."The farmer gripped the stilt firmly, guiding the plough through the field. "Le fermier serra fermement le manche de la charrue, guidant la charrue à travers le champ.agricultureutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉchasserTo raise on stilts, or as if on stilts"The construction crew will stilt the house to protect it from future flooding. "L'équipe de construction va échasser la maison pour la protéger des futures inondations.architectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
