Definition of tilt

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Tilt (v. i.) To run or ride, and thrust with a lance; to practice the military game or exercise of thrusting with a lance, as a combatant on horseback; to joust; also, figuratively, to engage in any combat or movement resembling that of horsemen tilting with lances..

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Cant :: Cant (v. t.) To incline; to set at an angle; to tilt over; to tip upon the edge; as, to cant a cask; to cant a ship..
Keeve :: Keeve (v. t.) To heave; to tilt, as a cart..
Stilt :: Stilt (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..
Creeper :: Creeper (n.) A small bird of the genus Certhia, allied to the wrens. The brown or common European creeper is C. familiaris, a variety of which (var. Americana) inhabits America; -- called also tree creeper and creeptree. The American black and white creeper is Mniotilta varia..
Stilt :: Stilt (n.) A crutch; also, the handle of a plow..
Oliver :: Oliver (n.) A small tilt hammer, worked by the foot..
Johnsonese :: "Johnsonese (n.) The literary style of Dr. Samuel Johnson, or one formed in imitation of it; an inflated, stilted, or pompous style, affecting classical words..
Tilt :: Tilt (v. t.) To cover with a tilt, or awning..
Trolly :: Trolly (n.) A form of truck which can be tilted, for carrying railroad materials, or the like..
Stilting :: Stilted (imp. & p. p.) of Stil.
Vamplate :: Vamplate (n.) A round of iron on the shaft of a tilting spear, to protect the hand..
Tilter :: Tilter (n.) One who tilts, or jousts; hence, one who fights..
Stiltbird :: Stilt (v. t.) To raise on stilts, or as if on stilts..
Stilty :: Stiltify (v. t.) To raise upon stilts, or as upon stilts; to stilt..
Tilt-mill :: Tilt-mill (n.) A mill where a tilt hammer is used, or where the process of tilting is carried on..
Joust :: "Joust (v. i.) To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt..
Scholasticism :: Scholasticism (n.) The method or subtilties of the schools of philosophy; scholastic formality; scholastic doctrines or philosophy.
Scholastic :: Scholastic (a.) Hence, characterized by excessive subtilty, or needlessly minute subdivisions; pedantic; formal..
Quintain :: Quintain (n.) An object to be tilted at; -- called also quintel.
Tilt :: Tilt (v. t.) To incline; to tip; to raise one end of for discharging liquor; as, to tilt a barrel..
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