SINCE 1828
tiller
noun (1)
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 \
, ˈtil-riŋ \
Definition of tiller (Entry 4 of 4)
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tiller
noun
til·ler
| \ ˈti-lər
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Kids Definition of tiller
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a lever used to turn the rudder of a boat from side to side
tiller
nounKids Definition of tiller (Entry 2 of 2)
: someone or something that tills land
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