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Tiller

noun
/ˈtɪl.ər/

Meaning

a person who tills or cultivates land; a farmer
A lever used to steer a boat or a person who tills the soil.

Example Sentences

The tiller worked hard in the fields every morning.

The sailor gripped the tiller firmly to keep the boat on course.

Synonyms

farmer, cultivator, agriculturist, handle, lever, helm, plowman
Entry 1
farmer, cultivator, agriculturist
Entry 2
handle, lever, helm, plowman, farmer

Antonyms

rudderless, passenger

Collocations

experienced tiller, land tiller, soil tiller, ship's tiller, wooden tiller, farmer tiller, tiller control
Entry 1
experienced tiller, land tiller, soil tiller
Entry 2
ship's tiller, wooden tiller, farmer tiller, tiller control

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