Word Finder - tilts

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A slope or inclination.

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The inclination of part of the body, such as backbone, pelvis, head, etc.

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The controlled vertical movement of a camera, or a device to achieve this.

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A jousting contest.

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An attempt at something, such as a tilt at public office.

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A thrust, as with a lance.

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A tilt hammer.

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To slope or incline (something); to slant.

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Tilt the barrel to pour out its contents.

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(jousting) To charge (at someone) with a lance.

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To be at an angle.

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To point or thrust a weapon at.

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To point or thrust (a weapon).

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To forge (something) with a tilt hammer.

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to tilt steel in order to render it more ductile

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To play worse than usual (often as a result of previous bad luck or losses).

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(of a machine) To intentionally let the ball fall down to the drain by disabling flippers and most targets, done as a punishment to the player when the machine is nudged too violently or frequently.

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A canvas covering for carts, boats, etc.

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Any covering overhead; especially, a tent.

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To cover with a tilt, or awning.

The weight W is moved along the scale until the yoke just tilts over upon the stop S; the distance of W from its zero position is then, as can easily be shown, proportional to F, and therefore to B 2, and approximately to I 2.

These are carried on the beam, to which are attached the handles or tilts at the back, and the hake or clevis and draught-chain at the front.

In its southern part the plateau has a general tilt to the west, in the north it tilts eastward.

The men journeyed on horseback, the women in wagons with felt tilts.

In England tilts and tourneys, in which her father had so much excelled, were patronized to the last by Queen Elizabeth, and were even occasionally held until after the death of Henry, prince of Wales.

The rather bulbous top end tilts forward, providing an almost perfect handgrip.

Long-term evolution of the open solar magnetic flux associated with bipolar magnetic region tilts and latitudes.

Designed to be affordable, this chair features the patented PostureFit, which supports the way your pelvis tilts naturally forward, keeping your spine naturally aligned, whether you're leaning back or forward.

When the head tilts into the hard plastic, it is uncomfortable, so the child tries to straighten his neck, thus exercising and stretching the affected muscles.

When Mickey and Minnie are ready to begin the day, the bed tilts to slide them down the slide and out the clubhouse.

Lower abdominal muscle exercises - Different exercises to strengthen these muscles include pelvic lifts and tilts.

You can further customize your program by varying the speeds and tilts, adding body movements or positions, and using handheld weights.

You won't be doing any crunches, just leg raises, tilts and twists.