tilts

Noun

tilt (countable and uncountable, plural tilts)

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. (countable)
   • Justs and tilts were held here weekly, while the great tourneys that occurred less often were given upon a field outside the castle wall upon the floor of the valley.1928, Edgar Rice Burroughs, chapter 11, in Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle, page 139
5. An attempt, run, or bid for something; commonly with a sense of bold defiance or against steep odds.
   • He made a tilt at public office
6. A thrust, as with a lance.
   • His Majesty[…]entertain'd him with the Slaughter of two or three of his Liege Subjects, whom he very dexterously put to Death with the Tilt of his Lance.1716 December 8 (Gregorian calendar), Joseph Addison, “The Free-holder: No. 10. Tuesday, November 28. [1716.]”, in The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Esq; […], volume IV, London: […]...

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