tilt
- tilt
I
n.
attack
1) to have, make a tilt at
inclination
misc.
3) at full tilt ('at full speed')
II
v.
1) (D; intr.) to tilt to (to tilt to the right)
2) (misc.) to tilt at windmills ('to fight imaginary enemies')
* * *
[tɪlt]
make a tilt at
towards
['attack'] (colloq.) (BE) to have
['inclination'] a tilt to
['misc. '] at full tilt
(misc.) to tilt at windmills
(D;intr.) to tilt to
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