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stilt

[stilt] / stɪlt /
















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"Unless we put our house on stilts, I'd be terrified every time it rained."

From BBC

Suited up in black spandex and gloves with bits of fur, Henry wore arm extenders and stilts, depending on whether Cokey was on four legs or two, that enabled him to move like a quadruped.

From New York Times

Newer, more expensive homes built on stilts to withstand a huge storm surge had fared far better.

From New York Times

Their amusement grew when he posted a video on Instagram of floodwater rising up the stilts of the South Carolina house: It was karma for leaving, they joked.

From Seattle Times

Their home is one of the few left in the neighborhood not on stilts.

From Seattle Times