stilts in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

stilts in the PONS Dictionary

stilts Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

on stilts
sur pilotis
American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Thus, it was designed to be on stilts, with the first occupied floor approximately 30 feet above grade in order to circumvent this law.
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Houses are normally built on stilts about a metre high.
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Other activities, such as walking on stilts, are still seen in circus performances in the 21st century.
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Most dwellings in the area are built on stilts to withstand floods.
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This type of stilts are the most lightweight ones and allow a user to walk quickly, to turn suddenly, and even to jump rope or dance.
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The event combined overhead flights by bombers, fighters, gliders, and various other aerial vehicles with carnival rides, jugglers, and men on stilts.
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The sheep were managed by shepherds who moved around on stilts and became proficient at covering long distances thus supported.
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Many houses were built on stilts to protect themselves against flooding.
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They consisted of rectangular lock with wooden stilts as foundations for the side walls.
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The coveted spot was the birdcage, an actual metal framework built up on stilts.
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