"stiltlike" meaning in All languages combined

See stiltlike on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more stiltlike [comparative], most stiltlike [superlative]
Etymology: stilt + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|stilt|like}} stilt + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} stiltlike (comparative more stiltlike, superlative most stiltlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a stilt.
    Sense id: en-stiltlike-en-adj-GftVr-bQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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