noun🔗ShareХодулиEither 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. "Цирковой клоун ходил по арене на ходулях, махая зрителям.entertainmentstyleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareСвая, столбA 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. "Старая рыбацкая хижина была построена на сваях, чтобы защитить ее от приливов.architecturestructurematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareХодулочникиAny 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. "Мы видели несколько ходулочников, бродящих по мелководному болоту, их длинные ноги делали их похожими на ходящих на ходулях.animalbirdnaturebiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareКостыльA crutch."Since he broke his leg, he's been using stilts to get around. "С тех пор как он сломал ногу, он использует костыли, чтобы передвигаться.aiddeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareРучка плугаThe handle of a plough."The farmer gripped the stilts of the plough tightly, guiding it through the field. "Фермер крепко схватил ручку плуга, направляя его по полю.agricultureutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
