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The stilt.

STILTBIRD
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STILTON CHEESE; STILTON
A peculiarly flavored unpressed cheese made from milk with cream added; -- so called from the village or parish of Stilton, England, where it was originally made. It is very rich in fat. Thus, in the outset he was gastronomic; discussed the dinner
STILTED
Elevated as if on stilts; hence, pompous; bombastic; as, a stilted style; stilted declamation. Stilted arch , an arch in which the springing line is some distance above the impost, the space between being occupied by a vertical member, molded or
STILT
Any species of limicoline birds belonging to Himantopus and allied genera, in which the legs are remarkably long and slender. Called also longshanks, stiltbird, stilt plover, and lawyer. Note: The American species is well known. The European and
STILTIFY
To raise upon stilts, or as upon stilts; to stilt.
STILTY
Unreasonably elevated; pompous; stilted; as, a stilty style.