Sign in
Enter the word for search

stilt

UK
/stɪlt/
US
/stɪlt/

Translations

stiltnoun
stilts
pl
UK
/stɪlt/
US
/stɪlt/
pilotisSupport ou poteau sur lequel est élevée une construction.
The beach house was built on stilts to protect it from high tides.
La maison de plage a été construite sur pilotis pour la protéger des marées hautes.
échasseAppareil pour marcher au-dessus du sol.
The performer walked on stilts during the parade, towering over the crowd.
L’artiste a marché sur des échasses pendant la parade, dominant la foule.
Additional translations
échasseOiseau de rivage.
Synonyms
column
prop
support
pillar
post
stiltverb
stilted
Past Simple
stilted
Past Participle
stilting
Gerund
UK
/stɪlt/
US
/stɪlt/
suréleverEn particulier au moyen de pilotis.
The workers stilted the house to protect it from flooding.
Les ouvriers ont surélevé la maison pour la protéger des inondations.
Additional translations
marcher sur des échassesEmploi concret, avec des échasses.
stiltsnoun

stilt

stilts
pl
UK
/stɪlts/
US
/stɪlts/
The performer walked gracefully on stilts during the parade.
L’artiste a marché gracieusement sur des échasses pendant le défilé.
Additional translations
pilotisEn architecture ; supports qui surélèvent une construction au-dessus du sol ou de l’eau.
Synonyms
supports
legs
columns
props
poles

Definitions

stiltnoun
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.
stiltverb
To raise or support on stilts.
The workers stilted the house to protect it from flooding.
To walk or move along using stilts for support.
Children love to stilt around the yard during the summer fair.
stiltsnoun
A pair of long poles with footrests, used to enable a person to walk at a height above the ground.
The performer walked gracefully on stilts during the parade, towering over the crowd.
Supports or posts that elevate a structure above the ground or water.
The beach house was built on stilts to protect it from high tides and flooding.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries