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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Finestiller :: Finestiller (n.) One who finestills.
Salvo :: Salvo (n.) A concentrated fire from pieces of artillery, as in endeavoring to make a break in a fortification; a volley..
Park :: Park (v. t.) To bring together in a park, or compact body; as, to park the artillery, the wagons, etc..
Stillhouse :: Stiller (n.) One who stills, or quiets..
Still :: Still (v.) A house where liquors are distilled; a distillery.
Potale :: Potale (n.) The refuse from a grain distillery, used to fatten swine..
Still-hunt :: Stillhouse (n.) A house in which distillation is carried on; a distillery.
Discharge :: Discharge (v. t.) Firing off; explosive removal of a charge; explosion; letting off; as, a discharge of arrows, of artillery..
Artillery :: Artillery (n.) Munitions of war; implements for warfare, as slings, bows, and arrows..
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..
Luff :: Luff (v. i.) To turn the head of a vessel toward the wind; to sail nearer the wind; to turn the tiller so as to make the vessel sail nearer the wind.
Rudderhead :: Rudderhead (n.) The upper end of the rudderpost, to which the tiller is attached..
Tiller :: Tiller (n.) A young timber tree.
Bead Proof :: Bead proof () Among distillers, a certain degree of strength in alcoholic liquor, as formerly ascertained by the floating or sinking of glass globules of different specific gravities thrown into it; now ascertained by more accurate meters..
Saker :: Saker (n.) A small piece of artillery.
Distilleries :: Distilleries (pl. ) of Distiller.
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..
Cannon :: Cannon (n.) A great gun; a piece of ordnance or artillery; a firearm for discharging heavy shot with great force.
Tillered :: Tillered (imp. & p. p.) of Tille.
Tiller :: Tiller (v. t.) One who tills; a husbandman; a cultivator; a plowman.
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