noun🔗ShareÉchassesEither 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. "Le clown de cirque se promenait dans le ring sur des échasses, saluant le public.entertainmentstyleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePilotis, échasseA 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 vieille cabane de pêcheur était construite sur des pilotis pour la protéger des marées hautes.architecturestructurematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉchassesAny 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. "Nous avons vu plusieurs échasses patauger dans le marais peu profond, leurs longues pattes leur donnant l'impression de marcher sur des échasses.animalbirdnaturebiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉchasseA crutch."Since he broke his leg, he's been using stilts to get around. "Depuis qu'il s'est cassé la jambe, il utilise des échasses pour se déplacer.aiddeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareManche de charrueThe handle of a plough."The farmer gripped the stilts of the plough tightly, guiding it through the field. "Le fermier serra fermement le manche de la charrue, la guidant à travers le champ.agricultureutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
