tilt
noun
- 1
A slope or inclination.
- 2
The inclination of part of the body, such as backbone, pelvis, head, etc.
- 3
The controlled vertical movement of a camera, or a device to achieve this.
- 4
A jousting contest.
- 5
An attempt at something, such as a tilt at public office.
- 6
A thrust, as with a lance.
- 7
A tilt hammer.
verb
- 1
To slope or incline (something); to slant.
“Tilt the barrel to pour out its contents.”
- 2
(jousting) To charge (at someone) with a lance.
- 3
To be at an angle.
- 4
To point or thrust a weapon at.
- 5
To point or thrust (a weapon).
- 6
To forge (something) with a tilt hammer.
“to tilt steel in order to render it more ductile”
- 7
To play worse than usual (often as a result of previous bad luck or losses).
- 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
A canvas covering for carts, boats, etc.
- 2
Any covering overhead; especially, a tent.
verb
- 1
To cover with a tilt, or awning.
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