tilt

/tɪlt/

noun

  1. 1

    A slope or inclination.

  2. 2

    The inclination of part of the body, such as backbone, pelvis, head, etc.

  3. 3

    The controlled vertical movement of a camera, or a device to achieve this.

  4. 4

    A jousting contest.

  5. 5

    An attempt at something, such as a tilt at public office.

  6. 6

    A thrust, as with a lance.

  7. 7

    A tilt hammer.

verb

  1. 1

    To slope or incline (something); to slant.

    Tilt the barrel to pour out its contents.
  2. 2

    (jousting) To charge (at someone) with a lance.

  3. 3

    To be at an angle.

  4. 4

    To point or thrust a weapon at.

  5. 5

    To point or thrust (a weapon).

  6. 6

    To forge (something) with a tilt hammer.

    to tilt steel in order to render it more ductile
  7. 7

    To play worse than usual (often as a result of previous bad luck or losses).

  8. 8

    (of a machine) To intentionally let the ball fall down to the drain by disabling flippers and most targets, done as a punishment to the player when the machine is nudged too violently or frequently.

noun

  1. 1

    A canvas covering for carts, boats, etc.

  2. 2

    Any covering overhead; especially, a tent.

verb

  1. 1

    To cover with a tilt, or awning.

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