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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
What is are Stiles? Definition of Stiles in Construction The vertical pieces of an assembly as opposed to the rails which are the horizontal members. The term stile is a general construction term and can be used for almost any vertical member that is a part of a box type visual assembly.