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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
Mortise - The groove in the stile that the coped rail tenon (tongue) fits into. This is the same groove that the panel also fits into and is incorporated into the rail and stile sticking cutters. Mull (Mullions) - Are vertical door frame parts, placed between door stiles, that connect door rails. Mulls have stile sticking machined on both edges and both ends are coped with tenons.