A lever used to steer a boat by turning the rudder. The captain adjusted the tiller to navigate through the narrow channel.
A person who tills the soil; a farmer. The tiller worked tirelessly in the fields to prepare the land for planting.
A shoot that grows from the base of a grass plant. The wheat field was full of healthy tillers, indicating a good harvest ahead.
The stock or handle of a crossbow. The arbalist carefully carved the wooden tiller of his crossbow.