One of a pair of long poles with footrests, used for walking above the ground. The performer walked on stilts during the parade, towering over the crowd.
A long, thin support or post used to elevate a structure above the ground or water. The beach house was built on stilts to protect it from high tides.
A type of wading bird with long legs and a long neck, belonging to the family Recurvirostridae. We spotted a black-winged stilt wading through the shallow waters of the marsh.