transcription, транскрипция: [ stɪlt ]
n. 1 either of a pair of poles with supports for the feet enabling the user to walk at a distance above the ground. 2 each of a set of piles or posts supporting a building etc. 3 a any wading bird of the genus Himantopus with long legs. b (in comb.) denoting a long-legged kind of bird (stilt-petrel). 4 a three-legged support for ceramic ware in a kiln. øon stilts 1 supported by stilts. 2 bombastic, stilted. øøstiltless adj. [ME & LG stilte f. Gmc]