stilt
UK /stɪlt/ US /stɪlt/
noun 5verb 2
Definitions
noun
1
Either of two poles with footrests that allow someone to stand or walk above the ground; used mostly by entertainers.
2
A tall pillar or post used to support some structure; often above water.
3
Any of various wading birds of the genera Himantopus and Cladorhynchus, related to the avocet, that have extremely long legs and long thin bills.
4
A crutch.
5
The handle of a plough.
He[…]shot MacLaren when between the stilts of his plough,[…]
verb
1
to raise on stilts, or as if on stilts
2
to apply unnecessary pomp or formality
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