till·er
| \ ˈti-lər
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Definition of tiller
(Entry 1 of 4)
: one that tills : cultivator
tiller
noun (2)
til·ler
| \ ˈti-lər
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\
Definition of tiller (Entry 2 of 4)
: 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
tiller
noun (3)
til·ler
| \ ˈti-lər
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Definition of tiller (Entry 3 of 4)
tiller
verb
til·ler
| \ ˈti-lər
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tillered; tillering\
ˈti-lə-riŋ
, ˈtil-riŋ
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, ˈtil-riŋ
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Definition of tiller (Entry 4 of 4)
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“Tiller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiller. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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til·ler
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Kids Definition of tiller
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: a lever used to turn the rudder of a boat from side to side
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: someone or something that tills land
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