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tiller
1[ til-er ]
tiller
2[ til-er ]
noun
- a bar or lever fitted to the head of a rudder, for turning the rudder in steering.
tiller
3[ til-er ]
noun
- a plant shoot that springs from the root or bottom of the original stalk.
- a sapling.
verb (used without object)
- (of a plant) to put forth new shoots from the root or around the bottom of the original stalk.
tiller
1/ ˈtɪlə /
noun
- nautical a handle fixed to the top of a rudderpost to serve as a lever in steering it
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Derived Forms
- ˈtillerless, adjective
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Other Words From
- tiller·less adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tiller2
Origin of tiller3
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tiller1
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Example Sentences
Today the Moomin industry sails merrily along without her restraining hand on the tiller.
After Tiller is largely devoid of politicking, instead choosing to simply follow the four doctors about their business.
Doug Tiller (the original Morning Glory, Mercury Espresso) is behind the 40-seat tapas lounge.
He [George Tiller] really put a lot of thought into the way he constructed this building.
Galbreath recalls wearing a shirt with “In memory of George Tiller” written on the back.
Presently he changed places with Sangree, and came down to talk with me by the tiller.
The tiller of the Indian fields lives and dies in his village and has no interests beyond the horizon.
Isabel made a wild clutch at the tiller ropes, and brought the boat back into the channel.
Lance took his place on the crossbeamto act as weight on either end if such balance was needed; Chet took the tiller.
And Harvey, having relinquished the tiller to Joe, stretched himself out at full length on the seat to rest.
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