TILTING


Meaning of TILTING in English

I. noun

( -s )

Etymology: from gerund of tilt (I)

: the action or sport of one who tilts : jousting

was killed at a tilting — Notes & Queries

II. adjective

Etymology: from present participle of tilt (I)

1. : that tilts, causes to tilt, or may be tilted : rising and falling : slanting, swaying

2. : used for or in tilting

tilting field

tilting lance

tilting spear

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.