First Known Use: before 12th century
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1tiller
noun til·ler \ˈti-lər\
Definition of TILLER
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Origin of TILLER
Middle English *tiller, from Old English telgor, telgra twig, shoot; akin to Old High German zelga twig, Old Irish dlongaid he splits
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2tiller
intransitive verb til·ler
til·leredtil·ler·ing \ˈti-lə-riŋ, ˈtil-riŋ\
Definition of TILLER
of a plant : to put forth tillers
First Known Use of TILLER
1677
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3tiller
noun till·er \ˈti-lər\
4tiller
noun til·ler \ˈti-lər\
Definition of TILLER
: a lever used to turn the rudder of a boat from side to side; broadly : a device or system that plays a part in steering something
Origin of TILLER
Middle English teler, tiller stock of a crossbow, tiller, from Anglo-French teiler stock of a crossbow
First Known Use: circa 1625
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TILLER Defined for Kids
1tiller
noun til·ler \ˈti-lər\
Definition of TILLER for Kids
: a lever used to turn the rudder of a boat from side to side
2tiller
noun
Definition of TILLER for Kids
: someone or something that tills land
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