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n.
A clog, or patten, having a very thick sole, or in some cases raised upon a stilt to a height of a foot or more.
v. t.
To raise on stilts, or as if on stilts.
imp. & p. p.
of Stilt
n.
The stilt.
n.
The literary style of Dr. Samuel Johnson, or one formed in imitation of it; an inflated, stilted, or pompous style, affecting classical words.
v. t.
To raise upon stilts, or as upon stilts; to stilt.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Stilt
n.
A stilt.
n. pl.
Stilts.
n.
See Stilt, n., 3.
n.
Any species of limicoline birds belonging to Himantopus and allied genera, in which the legs are remarkably long and slender. Called also longshanks, stiltbird, stilt plover, and lawyer.
n.
The black-necked stilt. See Stilt.
n.
A crutch; also, the handle of a plow.
a.
Unreasonably elevated; pompous; stilted; as, a stilty style.
a.
Elevated as if on stilts; hence, pompous; bombastic; as, a stilted style; stilted declamation.
n.
A pole, or piece of wood, constructed with a step or loop to raise the foot above the ground in walking. It is sometimes lashed to the leg, and sometimes prolonged upward so as to be steadied by the hand or arm.
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