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DictionarystiltStructural support
noun

stilt

STILT/stɪlt/

A long upright support raising something above the ground.

Each wooden stilt supports the woman's foot high above the ground.

A woman balances on two tall wooden walking stilts, with her feet visibly resting on raised foot blocks and the long poles extending down to the ground.
Etymology
stiltEnglishraised walking pole

Stilt belongs to a Germanic word family whose exact relationships are unclear. Its early meanings included a wooden crutch or walking prop; later uses covered poles for elevated walking and posts supporting buildings above ground.

In context

Jackcraft Survival22:21
the grand stilt house now stood tall, majestic, yet inviting.
Astonishing Wooden Stilt House Built Entirely by Hand

More examples

  • Each stilt supports a corner of the raised platform.
  • Workers replace a damaged stilt beneath the cabin.
  • The performer walks on stilts with small footrests.

Forms

stilt · stilts

Similar words

post
A general upright support, not necessarily raising a structure.
piling
A foundation support driven into soil, often beneath water.