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Houses raised on piles over the surface of the soil or a body of water
Stilt houses (also known as pile or lake dwellings) are structures elevated on stilts above the ground or water body. They are primarily built to protect
Stilt_house
Common name for several species of bird
considered a stilt. Additionally, the white-backed and Hawaiian stilts are occasionally considered subspecies of the black-necked stilt. Stilts are found
Stilt
Poles used for circus performance, pastime, or work
can/bucket stilts and pole stilts. Unlike other forms of stilts, hand-held stilts are not tied or strapped to the wearer. Hand-held pole stilts consist of
Stilts
Species of bird
The black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus) is a widely distributed, very long-legged wader in the avocet and stilt family Recurvirostridae. Its scientific
Black-winged_stilt
American basketball player (1936–1999)
disliked the ones that negatively portrayed his height, such as "Wilt the Stilt" and "Goliath", preferring "the Big Dipper", inspired by his friends who
Wilt_Chamberlain
Type of stilts
Jumping stilts, bounce stilts or spring stilts are special stilts that allow the user to run, jump and perform various acrobatics. Spring stilts using fiberglass
Jumping_stilts
German fairy tale
"Rumpelstiltskin" (/ˌrʌmpəlˈstɪltskɪn/ RUMP-əl-STILT-skin; German: Rumpelstilzchen [ˈʁʊmpl̩ˌʃtiːltsçn̩] ) is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers
Rumpelstiltskin
Species of bird
The pied stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus), also known as the white-headed stilt, is a shorebird in the family Recurvirostridae. It is widely distributed
Pied_stilt
Poles or pillars that raise a structure
Stilts are poles, posts or pillars used to allow a structure or building to stand at a distance above the ground or water. In flood plains, and on beaches
Stilts_(architecture)
American baseball player
Dakota "Stilts" Albritton is an American baseball player for the exhibition barnstorming baseball team the Savannah Bananas based in Savannah, Georgia
Dakota_Albritton
Topics referred to by the same term
Stilts may refer to: Stilts, leg-attached poles serving to increase one's height Stilts (architecture), poles, posts or pillars used to allow a structure
Stilt_(disambiguation)
Subspecies of bird
The Hawaiian stilt (Himantopus mexicanus knudseni) is an endangered Hawaiian subspecies of the black-necked stilt (H. mexicanus) species. It is a long-legged
Hawaiian_stilt
Species of bird
The black-necked stilt (Himantopus mexicanus), also called the pied stilt, is a locally abundant shorebird of North and South American wetlands and coastlines
Black-necked_stilt
Extinct genus of birds
The stilt-owls (Grallistrix) is an extinct genus of true owls which contains four species, all of which lived on the Hawaiian Islands. Grallistrix can
Stilt-owl
Species of bird
The black stilt or kakī (Māori), (Himantopus novaezelandiae) is a wading bird found in New Zealand. It is one of the world's rarest birds, with 169 adults
Black_stilt
Long-legged fly species
australica, the black stilt-legged fly, is a species of long legged flies in the family Micropezidae. Flies in this family are known as stilt-legged flies. Their
Mimegralla_australica
The stilt tower (Danish: styltetårn) is a special type of Medieval church tower, concentrated in Djursland peninsula and neighbouring regions of Danish
Stilt_tower
Species of bird
The stilt sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) is a small shorebird. The scientific name is from Ancient Greek; the genus name kalidris or skalidris is a term
Stilt_sandpiper
Tradition of the city of Namur, Belgium
Stilt jousting is a 600-year-old tradition of the city of Namur, Belgium, in which teams of costumed stilt wearers attempt to knock each other to the ground
Namur_stilt_jousting
1984 Spanish film
The Stilts (Spanish: Los zancos) is a 1984 Spanish drama film directed by Carlos Saura and written by Saura and Fernando Fernán-Gómez which stars Fernán-Gómez
The_Stilts
personal assistant of Regent. Stilt-Man is the name of several characters in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Stilt-Man first appeared in Daredevil
List of Marvel Comics characters: S
List_of_Marvel_Comics_characters:_S
Species of true bug
spined stilt bug, is a species of stilt bug in the family Berytidae. It is found in Central America and North America. It is the most common stilt bug of
Jalysus_wickhami
Species of Australian bird in the family Recurvirostridae
The banded stilt (Cladorhynchus leucocephalus) is a nomadic wader of the stilt and avocet family, Recurvirostridae, native to Australia. It belongs to
Banded_stilt
Species of palm
the unusual stilt roots of S. exorrhiza were an adaptation to allow the palm to grow in swampy areas of forest. No evidence exists that stilt roots are
Socratea_exorrhiza
Family of birds
distinct groups of birds, the avocets (one genus) and the stilts (two genera). Avocets and stilts range in length from 30 to 46 cm (12 to 18 in) and in weight
Recurvirostridae
Species of fly
Taeniaptera feei, the palm grove stilt-legged fly, is a species of stilt-legged fly in the family Micropezidae. "Taeniaptera feei Report". Integrated
Taeniaptera_feei
Support for firing glazed ceramics
Stilts are small supports used when firing glazed ceramics to stop the melting glaze from fusing them to each other or the kiln. Stilts are a form of
Stilt_(ceramics)
is an integral part of the structure, such as a multi-level basement or stilt parking within the same building. This list ranks the largest office buildings
List of largest office buildings
List_of_largest_office_buildings
Species of carnivore
The maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is a large canine of South America. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, and Paraguay, and is almost
Maned_wolf
English philosopher and jurist (1748–1832)
considered "divine" or "God-given" in origin), calling them "nonsense upon stilts". However, he viewed the Magna Carta as important, citing it to argue that
Jeremy_Bentham
Kristen A. Stilt is an Islamic studies scholar who focuses on law and society in both historical and contemporary contexts. She wrote Islamic Law in Action:
Kristen_A._Stilt
Annual grass
Invaders of Mid-Atlantic Natural Areas: Japanese Stilt Grass Maine Invasive Plants: Japanese Stilt Grass Archived 2019-08-21 at the Wayback Machine,
Microstegium_vimineum
Species of tree
The tall-stilt mangrove (Rhizophora apiculata) is a species of flowering plant distributed throughout Southeast Asia and the western Pacific islands.
Rhizophora_apiculata
Large, wide roots on all sides of a shallowly rooted tree
Buttress roots, also known as plank roots or stilt roots, are large, wide roots on all sides of a shallowly rooted tree. Typically, they are found in
Buttress_root
Academic journal
Stilt is the journal of the Australasian Wader Studies Group (AWSG), a special interest group of BirdLife Australia (formerly the Royal Australasian Ornithologists
The_Stilt
Collection of Thai architectural styles
Thailand. Thai houses usually feature a bamboo or wooden structure, raised on stilts and topped with a steep gabled roof. The houses from each of Thailand's
Traditional_Thai_house
Simple light plough without a mouldboard
by draft animals and very rarely by people. The ard-head is at one end a stilt (handle) for steering and at the other a share (cutting blade) which gouges
Ard_(plough)
Genus of palms
Verschaffeltia splendida ("Latanier Latte" or stilt palm) is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is the only species in the genus
Verschaffeltia
Functional architectural component of some buildings
supports such as columns, pillars, or stilts that lift a building above ground or water. They are traditionally found in stilt and pole dwellings such as fishermen's
Piloti
Baseball team in Georgia, US
"Stilts" and dubbed the "World's Tallest Baseball Player" and the "Tallest Pitcher in the World", Albritton stands 10 feet, 9 inches tall on stilts and
Savannah_Bananas
Extinct genus of mammals
Perry Hay as Equus francisci. Members of the genus are often referred to as stilt-legged horses, in reference to their slender distal limb bones, in contrast
Haringtonhippus
Family of true bugs
Berytidae is a family of the order Hemiptera ("true bugs"), commonly called stilt bugs or thread bugs (not to be confused with the thread-legged bugs, Emesinae)
Berytidae
American post-punk band
Crystal Stilts is an American post-punk band from Brooklyn, New York City, though their founding members, Brad Hargett and JB Townsend, were originally
Crystal_Stilts
Country in South America
an expedition led by Alonso de Ojeda visited the Venezuelan coast. The stilt houses in the area of Lake Maracaibo reminded the Italian navigator, Amerigo
Venezuela
Species of fly
Grallipeza nebulosa is a species of stilt-legged flies in the family Micropezidae. "Grallipeza nebulosa". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-05. "Grallipeza nebulosa
Grallipeza_nebulosa
Genus of true bugs
Berytinus is a genus of stilt bugs in the family Berytidae. There are about 12 described species in Berytinus. These 12 species belong to the genus Berytinus:
Berytinus
History museum and historic site in Unteruhldingen, Germany
Pfahlbaumuseum Unteruhldingen (German for 'Stilt house museum') is an archaeological open-air museum on Lake Constance (Bodensee) in Unteruhldingen, Germany
Pfahlbaumuseum_Unteruhldingen
Extinct genus of camelids
Hemiauchenia is an extinct genus of lamine camelids that evolved in North America in the Miocene epoch about 10 million years ago. This genus diversified
Hemiauchenia
Mythical creature
A stilt house typical of the Tai Dam ethnic minority of Vietnam, whose communities were said to be terrorized by the blood-sucking ma cà rồng
Vampire
Extinct species of mammal
semplicatus was a Pleistocene species of New World stilt-legged horse, and considered the type species for the stilt legged horses, one of three lineages of equids
Equus_semiplicatus
American animated series
her back. 10 "Stilt Walkers" Maddie Brewer and Ryan Pequin Matt Price May 22, 2026 (2026-05-22) 109 0.21 When Rigby uses a pair of stilts as chopsticks
Regular_Show:_The_Lost_Tapes
Building complex in Chongqing, China
pinyin: hóng yá dòng; lit. 'cave of the flooded cliff') is an 11-story stilt-building complex in the main commercial district of Jiefangbei in the city
Hongya_Cave
Village in Western region, Ghana
the community. Nzulezu overlooks Lake Tadane, and is entirely made up of stilts and platforms. In 2000, it was nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Nzulezo
Informal settlement in Lagos state, Nigeria
coast of mainland Lagos, Nigeria. A third of the community is built on stilts along the lagoon and the rest is on the land. The waterfront part of the
Makoko
American exhibition baseball league
current and former players include Kelsie Whitmore, Jocelyn Alo, Dakota “Stilts” Albritton. During the 2020 shortened Bananas CPL season, the organization
Banana_Ball
Capital city of China
Temple music Tongzhou shanty Folk dance Tongzhou Dragon dance Miliangtun Stilts Traditional opera Kunqu Peking opera Melodious art Xiangsheng Acrobatic
Beijing
Speakers of Austronesian languages
traditions and traditional technologies as lashed-lug shipbuilding, tattooing, stilt houses, jade carving, wetland agriculture, and various rock art motifs.
Austronesian_peoples
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Ha Long Bay Children from Thai Hai Reserve Area of Ecological Houses-on-stilts Ethnic Village at the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2019 in Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam;
ASEAN
Group of wood stilt houses located one mile south of Cape Florida
Stiltsville is a group of wood stilt houses located one mile south of Cape Florida, on sand banks of the Safety Valve on the edge of Biscayne Bay in Miami-Dade
Stiltsville
Village in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Kampung Sumbiling Lama) is a neighbourhood in Kampong Ayer, the riverine stilt settlement in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. It was officially
Kampong_Sumbiling_Lama
Genus of true bugs
Pronotacantha is a genus of stilt bugs in the family Berytidae. There are about seven described species in Pronotacantha. These seven species belong to
Pronotacantha
English actor (born 1966)
film 2017 Riot Patrick 2018 Isabella Michael Short films The Pen John 2019 Stilts Father 2021 Vengeance Is Mine Harry Kane Pork Scratchings Rob Short film
Con_O'Neill_(actor)
American circus/vaudeville/dark cabaret troupe
bassist, leather craftsman Evelyn "Acrophelia" Bittner – acrobat, costumer, stilt walker Sari "Pinky d'Ambrosia" Breznau – costumer, vocalist, trumpeter,
Circus_Contraption
Species of fly
Rainieria calceata is a species of stilt-legged flies belonging to the family Micropezidae. This species is present in Central and Western Europe (Albania
Rainieria_calceata
Genus of birds
/ˈævəsɛt/ are a genus, Recurvirostra, of waders in the same avian family as the stilts. The genus name comes from Latin recurvus, 'curved backwards' and rostrum
Avocet
Fictional character in Marvel Comics
associated with a street gang called the Thunderbolts. Barrett later stole Stilt-Man's armor, offering his services but the Kingpin declined to employ "idiots"
Turk_Barrett
United States historic place
area of Ketchikan, Alaska. The street is actually a boardwalk mounted in stilts on a high slope on the east side of Ketchikan Creek, east of the city's
Creek Street (Ketchikan, Alaska)
Creek_Street_(Ketchikan,_Alaska)
Basal organ of a vascular plant
but several specialised root types — notably adventitious, aerial, prop/stilt, climbing/adhesive, buttress, tuberous (storage) and floating roots — are
Root
1939 book by Dr. Seuss
The King's Stilts is a children's book written and illustrated by Theodor Geisel, under the pen name Dr. Seuss, and first published in 1939 by Random House
The_King's_Stilts
Dwelling from about 3000 BC in Östergötland County, Sweden
Alvastra pålbyggnad or Alvastraboplatsen) is a pile dwelling (also called a stilt house) from ca 3000 BC in Alvastra, Ödeshög Municipality, Östergötland County
Alvastra_pile-dwelling
American media franchise
packs of smaller vehicle/weapons included the Megalaser, Jet Sled, and Stilt Stalkers in 1986; and the Scubattack, Tower Tools, Cliff Climber, Beam Blaster
Masters_of_the_Universe
Species of fly
Taeniaptera trivittata is a species of stilt-legged flies in the family Micropezidae. "Taeniaptera trivittata Species Information". BugGuide.net. Iowa
Taeniaptera_trivittata
Capital of Namur province and Wallonia, Belgium
joust on stilts (dating back to 1411) practiced by the stiltwalkers of Namur. The annual Combat de l'Échasse d'Or (Fight for the Golden Stilt), held on
Namur
Marine park off the east coast of Sabah, Malaysia
whom consist of the nomadic Bajau Laut (Sea Gypsies) people, who live in stilt houses and houseboats in and around the marine park. To this day, out of
Tun_Sakaran_Marine_Park
Type of Filipino stilt house
The báhay kúbo, kubo, or payág (in the Visayan languages), is a type of stilt house indigenous to the Philippines. It is the traditional basic design
Bahay_kubo
Species of bird
American avocet (Recurvirostra americana) is a large wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae, found in North America. It spends much of its
American_avocet
Town in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
producing crochet and tatting lace. The area is also famous for its distinct stilt fishermen, who erect a single pole in the chest-deep water on the beach
Weligama
Species of fly
Calobatina geometra is a species of stilt-legged flies in the family Micropezidae. Robineau-Desvoidy, André Jean Baptiste (1830). "Essai sur les myodaires"
Calobatina_geometra
Village in Malaysia
Johor, Malaysia. It is famous for its open-air seafood restaurants built on stilts over the water. Regularly scheduled ferries connect Kukup with Tanjung Balai
Kukup
Family of flies
especially in the Neotropical Region. Insects in this family are commonly called stilt-legged flies, after their characteristically long legs. The fore legs are
Micropezidae
Species of tree
stylosa, the spotted mangrove, red mangrove, small stilted mangrove or stilt-root mangrove, is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree in the family Rhizophoraceae
Rhizophora_stylosa
Capital city of Queensland, Australia
high ceilings. Most of these houses are elevated on stumps (also called stilts), traditionally built of timber, which allow for a void under the houses
Brisbane
Species of fly
Micropeza corrigiolata is a species of stilt-legged flies in the family Micropezidae. This species is present in most of Europe, in the Near East, and
Micropeza_corrigiolata
miniseries, Lady Stilt-Man reappears as a member of Misty Knight's villain subgroup for Heroes for Hire going by just "Stilt-Man". Lady Stilt-Man is later
List of Marvel Comics characters: L
List_of_Marvel_Comics_characters:_L
Species of bird
Andean avocet (Recurvirostra andina) is a large wader in the avocet and stilt bird family, Recurvirostridae. It is resident in the Andes, breeding above
Andean_avocet
Country in South America
Political Constitution of Bolivia, Article 271 Centellas, Miguel. Democracy on Stilts: Bolivia's Democracy from Stability to Crisis. Apr. 2007. Accessed 13 Jan
Bolivia
Species of fly
Compsobata univitta is a species of stilt-legged flies in the family Micropezidae. "Compsobata univitta Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System
Compsobata_univitta
Type of traditional Betawi house
the ground. Betawi houses on stilts are built in coastal areas with the aim of dealing with floods or tides. Meanwhile, stilt houses located on the banks
Rumah_Panggung_Betawi
Ethnic group in Indonesia
Stilt houses in Demta
Demta_people
1989 American film directed by Richard Donner
completely different from Black's draft, other than the scene in which the stilt house is destroyed. The character of Leo Getz was originally a minor character
Lethal_Weapon_2
Slackwire balancing Spanish web Springboard Stage combat Static trapeze Stilt walking Teeterboard Tightrope walking Trampolining Trapeze Trick riding
List_of_circus_skills
Species of true bug
Pronotacantha annulata is a species of stilt bug in the family Berytidae. It is found in Central America and North America. "Pronotacantha annulata Report"
Pronotacantha_annulata
2008 EP by Crystal Stilts
"Crystal Stilts - Crystal Stilts". Allmusic. McGonigal, Mike. "Crystal Stilts - Crystal Stilts". Pitchfork.com. "Crystal Stilts: Crystal Stilts EP". Woodsist
Crystal_Stilts_EP
Genus of true bugs
Jalysus is a genus of stilt bugs in the family Berytidae. There are about 12 described species in Jalysus. These 12 species belong to the genus Jalysus:
Jalysus
2020 01581 Namur stilt jousting 2021 01590 Stilt jousting is a 600-year-old tradition of Namur, in which costumed people on stilts joust. Falconry, a
List of Intangible Cultural Heritage elements in Belgium
List_of_Intangible_Cultural_Heritage_elements_in_Belgium
Caribbean traditional stilt dancers
as Mocko Jumbie, Moko Jumbi, Moko Jumby, or Moko Zumbi) is a traditional stilt walker or dancer associated with Caribbean Carnivals for over 200 years
Moko_jumbie
Lake in Trentino, Italy
Reproductions of the prehistoric stilt houses on the bank of the Lake Ledro.
Lago_di_Ledro
American series of parties hosted by Sean Combs
and her daughter Tiffany Trump, and Donald Trump. Attractions included stilt walkers and dancers in giant plastic balloons. Kutcher himself swung across
Diddy_parties
American musician and songwriter (born 1979)
Crystal Stilts, Dum Dum Girls, Vivian Girls and Beverly. Formerly of bands Vivian Girls and Beverly, Frankie was the drummer for the acts Crystal Stilts and
Frankie_Rose
Leader of North Vietnam from 1945 to 1969
Palace, but he did not personally live there. He ordered the building of a stilt house at the back of the palace, which is today known as the Presidential
Ho_Chi_Minh
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Stiltedness
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Indian
Winner
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Indian
Knowing right from wrong
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Irish
Irish Gaelic form of German Wilhelm, UILLIAM means "will-helmet."
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Sky
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Greek
(Ἄλκιμος) Greek name derived from the word alkimos, ÃLKIMOS means "valiant." In mythology, this is the name of the father of Mentor.
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Arabic, Muslim
Crowning
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, Greek
Pearl; Diminutive of Pearl; After the Name of the Semi-precious Jewel
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Worship; Piety
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a watchman, from Old French garde ‘watch’, ‘protection’, a word of Germanic origin. Compare Ward 1.
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n.
The 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.
n.
The literary style of Dr. Samuel Johnson, or one formed in imitation of it; an inflated, stilted, or pompous style, affecting classical words.
a.
Elevated as if on stilts; hence, pompous; bombastic; as, a stilted style; stilted declamation.
a.
Unreasonably elevated; pompous; stilted; as, a stilty style.
n.
Any species of limicoline birds belonging to Himantopus and allied genera, in which the legs are remarkably long and slender. Called also longshanks, stiltbird, stilt plover, and lawyer.
n.
The black-necked stilt. See Stilt.
v. t.
To raise upon stilts, or as upon stilts; to stilt.
n.
A stilt.
v. t.
To raise on stilts, or as if on stilts.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Stilt
imp. & p. p.
of Stilt
n.
A clog, or patten, having a very thick sole, or in some cases raised upon a stilt to a height of a foot or more.
n.
A crutch; also, the handle of a plow.
n. pl.
Stilts.
n.
See Stilt, n., 3.