Definition of tiller

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Tiller (n.) A lever of wood or metal fitted to the rudder head and used for turning side to side in steering. In small boats hand power is used; in large vessels, the tiller is moved by means of mechanical appliances. See Illust. of Rudder. Cf. 2d Helm, 1..

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Distillery :: Distillery (n.) The building and works where distilling, esp. of alcoholic liquors, is carried on..
Assail :: Assail (v. t.) To attack with violence, or in a vehement and hostile manner; to assault; to molest; as, to assail a man with blows; to assail a city with artillery..
Finestiller :: Finestiller (n.) One who finestills.
Tiller :: Tiller (n.) A sprout or young tree that springs from a root or stump.
Point-blank :: Point-blank (n.) With artillery, the point where the projectile first strikes the horizontal plane on which the gun stands, the axis of the piece being horizontal..
Telltale :: Telltale (n.) A mechanical attachment to the steering wheel, which, in the absence of a tiller, shows the position of the helm..
Park :: Park (n.) A space occupied by the animals, wagons, pontoons, and materials of all kinds, as ammunition, ordnance stores, hospital stores, provisions, etc., when brought together; also, the objects themselves; as, a park of wagons; a park of artillery..
Dismount :: Dismount (v. t.) To throw or remove from the carriage, or from that on which a thing is mounted; to break the carriage or wheels of, and render useless; to deprive of equipments or mountings; -- said esp. of artillery..
Ship :: Ship (v. t.) To put in its place; as, to ship the tiller or rudder..
Cannonry :: Cannonry (n.) Cannon, collectively; artillery..
Troop :: Troop (n.) Specifically, a small body of cavalry, light horse, or dragoons, consisting usually of about sixty men, commanded by a captain; the unit of formation of cavalry, corresponding to the company in infantry. Formerly, also, a company of horse artillery; a battery..
Whipstaff :: Whipstaff (n.) A bar attached to the tiller, for convenience in steering..
Uniform :: Uniform (a.) A dress of a particular style or fashion worn by persons in the same service or order by means of which they have a distinctive appearance; as, the uniform of the artillery, of the police, of the Freemasons, etc..
Tillering :: Tillering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tille.
Distilleries :: Distilleries (pl. ) of Distiller.
Artillery :: Artillery (n.) The science of artillery or gunnery.
Rudderhead :: Rudderhead (n.) The upper end of the rudderpost, to which the tiller is attached..
Stern :: Stern (v. t.) The helm or tiller of a vessel or boat; also, the rudder..
Potale :: Potale (n.) The refuse from a grain distillery, used to fatten swine..
Posttiller :: Posttiller (n.) See Postiler.
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