/stɪlt/
noun
Either of two poles with footrests that allow someone to stand or walk above the ground; used mostly by entertainers.A tall pillar or post used to support some structure; often above water.Any of various wading birds of the genera Himantopus and Cladorhynchus, related to the avocet, that have extremely long legs and long thin bills.A crutch.The handle of a plough.verb
To raise on stilts, or as if on stilts