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till eulenspiegel
nounLow
/tɪl ˈjuːlənˌspiːɡəl/A legendary German trickster figure known for his clever and humorous pranks.
till money
nounC1
/ˈtɪl ˌmʌni/A small amount of cash kept in a cash register or drawer for giving change to customers.
tillage
nounLow
/ˈtɪlɪdʒ/The preparation of land for growing crops through plowing, harrowing, and similar activities.
tillamook bay
nounC1
/ˈtɪlə.mʊk ˈbeɪ/A specific, named geographical feature: a shallow coastal bay located in northwestern Oregon, USA.
tillandsia
nounLow
/tɪˈlændzɪə/A tropical American plant, typically epiphytic, belonging to the genus Tillandsia (of the pineapple family).
tiller
nounverbC1
/ˈtɪlə/A lever attached to a rudder, used to steer a boat; the handle of a rudder.
tillerman
nounRare
/ˈtɪləmən/A person who steers a boat, especially a racing boat, by operating the tiller.
tilley
nounLow
/ˈtɪli/A surname or brand name, particularly associated with outdoor equipment such as lamps and hats.
tillich
nounVery Low (specialist/academic)
/ˈtɪlɪk/Proper noun referring to Paul Tillich (1886–1965), an influential German-American existentialist Christian theologian and philosopher.
tillicum
nounvery low
/ˈtɪlɪkəm/A friend or companion, especially in historical or regional contexts, borrowed from Chinook Jargon.
tillite
nounC2 (Very low frequency, specialized technical term)
/ˈtɪlʌɪt/A sedimentary rock composed of consolidated glacial till (unsorted, unstratified material deposited directly by glacial ice).
tillotson
nounLow
/ˈtɪlət.sən/A surname of English origin.
tilly
nounLow
/ˈtɪli/A small light truck or van, often used for informal transport or deliveries.
tilsit
nounRare
/ˈtɪlzɪt/A semi-hard, pale yellow cheese with small irregular holes, originally from East Prussia, often with a mild, tangy, and sometimes pungent flavour.
tilt
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/tɪlt/To cause something to slope or lean from a vertical or horizontal position.
tilt board
nounC1
/ˈtɪlt ˌbɔːd/A flat, rigid board mounted on a central pivot or fulcrum, allowing it to be inclined or rocked from side to side.
tilt hammer
nounSpecialized
/tɪlt ˈhæmə/A mechanical hammer that tilts on a pivot to deliver blows, used primarily in metalworking.
tilt-top table
nounrare
/ˌtɪlt ˈtɒp ˈteɪb(ə)l/A table with a top that can be tilted or pivoted, typically for storage or space-saving purposes.
tilth
nounLow
/tɪlθ/The physical condition and structure of soil in terms of its suitability for cultivation; specifically, soil that has been plowed, harrowed, and prepared for sowing seeds.
tilting board
nounLow
/ˈtɪltɪŋ bɔːd/A flat piece of material, such as wood, mounted on a central fulcrum so that it can rock or seesaw up and down.

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