Tilter

//ˈtɪltɚ// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who tilts something.

    "I love the way everyone tilts their heads as they scan the shelves. That's how I think of us book readers: we're head tilters."

  2. 2
    a device for emptying a cask by tilting it without disturbing the dregs wordnet
  3. 3
    One who jousts.
  4. 4
    someone who engages in a tilt or joust wordnet
  5. 5
    One who fights.
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  1. 6
    One who operates a tilt hammer.

Synonyms

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belligerentbickererbladebrawlerbullycompetitor

Example

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"I love the way everyone tilts their heads as they scan the shelves. That's how I think of us book readers: we're head tilters."

Etymology

From tilt + -er.

Related phrases

tilt hammer

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