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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
noun. 1  1in singular A slope or tilt. âthe outward cant of the curving wallsâ. 2  2A wedge-shaped block of wood, especially one remaining after the better-quality pieces have been cut off. âa squared-off cant remains, containing the knottiest woodâ.