How to pronounce stilt

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What stilt means

noun

Most people know stilt in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.

A wading bird with very long, thin legs

In a sentence: A black-and-white stilt waded through the marsh on its long pink legs.

Where it comes from: It comes from Middle English stilte, a pole, and goes back to an old Germanic word meaning to be stiff. The bird takes its name from its long legs.

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