Tiller
Pronunciation: /ˈtɪlər/
Tiller (noun)
- A long handle used to steer a boat by moving the rudder.
- A new shoot or stem that grows from the base of a plant.
Examples
- The sailor gripped the tiller firmly to steer the boat.
- She adjusted the tiller to change the boat's direction.
Common collocations: grip the tiller, adjust the tiller, use the tiller, new tiller, trim the tillers