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Vocabulary Entry
stilt
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A structure used to support a building or a platform above ground level.
Example Sentences
"The fisherman stood on a stilt to reach the water."
"The huts on stilts provide safety from flooding."
"Construction workers used stilts to access the upper levels of the building."
V
verb
To stand or walk on stilts or to support on stilts.
Example Sentences
"The performer stilted across the stage during the circus show."
"Children sometimes stilt during parades for entertainment."
"They stilt the wooden beams to elevate the house."