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stilter|ˈstɪltə(r)| [f. as prec. + -er1.] 1. A person who walks on stilts.
1845D. Costello Tour Valley Meuse 171 An edict of the 17th of December 1755 interdicted the Stilters from assembling in the market-place. 1898Strand Mag. XV. 17 [Stilt⁓racing in France] There were medals offered by various towns en route for the first stilter to arrive there. 2. A long-legged wading bird, a grallatorial bird.
1845Kitto Cycl. Bibl. Lit. s.v. Unclean Birds, All long-legged waders or stilters. |