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tiller1

Syllabification: (till·er)
Pronunciation: /ˈtilər/

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Definition of tiller

noun

  • a horizontal bar fitted to the head of a boat’s rudder post and used as a lever for steering.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French telier 'weaver's beam, stock of a crossbow', from medieval Latin telarium, from Latin tela 'web'

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