A short, slender heel on a woman's shoe or sandal.
Either of two poles with footrests that allow someone to stand or walk above the ground; used mostly by entertainers.
The handle of a plough.
A crutch.
Any of various wading birds of the genera Himantopus and Cladorhynchus, related to the avocet, that have extremely long legs and long thin bills.
A tall pillar or post used to support some structure; often above water.
to raise on stilts, or as if on stilts
to apply unnecessary pomp or formality