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Stilt definition, one of two poles, each with a support for the foot at some distance above the bottom end, enabling the wearer to walk with his or her feet above the ground. See more. Dictionary.com
tenÂ·dril (tÄnâ²drÉl) n. 1. A twisting, slender structure by which a plant, such as a grape or cucumber, twines around and often climbs an object or another plant. 2. Something, such as a ringlet of hair, that is long, slender, and curling.