stilts

noun

1. 1

   Either of two poles with footrests that allow someone to stand or walk above the ground; used mostly by entertainers.

2. 2

   A tall pillar or post used to support some structure; often above water.

3. 3

   Any of various wading birds of the genera Himantopus and Cladorhynchus, related to the avocet, that have extremely long legs and long thin bills.

4. 4

   A crutch.

5. 5

   The handle of a plough.