Tiller

Pronunciation: /ˈtɪlər/

Tiller (noun)

  1. A long handle used to steer a boat by moving the rudder.
  2. 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

Synonyms of Tiller

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