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  1. 1. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A crutch; also, the handle of a plow. Source: opted
  3. 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. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To raise on stilts, or as if on stilts. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. one of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle; used for walking high above the ground Source: wordnet
  7. 7. n. long-legged three-toed wading bird of brackish marshes of Australia Source: wordnet
  8. 8. n. long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons Source: wordnet
  9. 9. Any species of limicoline birds belonging to Himantopus andallied genera, in which the legs are remarkably long and slender.Called also longshanks, stiltbird, stilt plover, and lawyer. Source: adambom
  10. 10. n:100 n. one of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle; used for walking high above the ground n. long-legged three-toed wading bird of brackish marshes of Australia n. long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons Source: ecdict

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