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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
Glossary Stiles and Rails. The frame parts of today's frame-and-paneled-door. (For more on panel, click on the link.) The parts called stiles are the uprights, while the horizontal parts are the rails. The center uprights are called muntins. Stiles always run the full length of the door frame,with the rails fitted between them.