English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

Result for Tiller

Tiller (v. t.)

One who tills; a husbandman; a cultivator; a plowman.

Tiller (n.)

A shoot of a plant, springing from the root or bottom of the original stalk; a sucker.

Tiller (n.)

A sprout or young tree that springs from a root or stump.

Tiller (n.)

A young timber tree.

Tiller (v. i.)

To put forth new shoots from the root, or round the bottom of the original stalk; as, wheat or rye tillers; some spread plants by tillering.

Tiller (n.)

A lever of wood or metal fitted to the rudder head and used for turning side to side in steering. In small boats hand power is used; in large vessels, the tiller is moved by means of mechanical appliances. See Illust. of Rudder. Cf. 2d Helm, 1.

Tiller (n.)

The stalk, or handle, of a crossbow; also, sometimes, the bow itself.

Tiller (n.)

The handle of anything.

Tiller (n.)

A small drawer; a till.