Antonyms for tiller

Grammar : Noun

Spell : til-er

Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɪl ər

release

Definition of tiller

Origin : mid-14c., "stock of a crossbow," from Old French telier "stock of a crossbow" (c.1200), originally "weaver's beam," from Medieval Latin telarium, from Latin tela "web, loom," from PIE *teks-la-, from root *teks- "to weave" (see texture). Meaning "bar to turn the rudder of a boat" first recorded 1620s.

As in steering wheel : noun means of guiding vehicle
As in farmer : noun person who produces crops, raises animals
As in handle : noun something to grip
As in helm : noun wheel

Example sentences :

Then he remembered the look on his master's face as he stood at the tiller.
Extract from : « Buried Cities: Pompeii, Olympia, Mycenae » by Jennie Hall

In silence the man unshipped the tiller and moved toward the cleats.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

Calculating the instant to a nicety, he paid off the sheet and pulled up the tiller.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

Wake up Dick there, and let him take his turn at the tiller.
Extract from : « St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. V, August, 1878, No 10. » by Various

The bar or lever that is fixed to the top of the rudder-post is called a tiller.
Extract from : « Boys' Book of Model Boats » by Raymond Francis Yates

The tiller ropes were new, and he could trust them, fortunately.
Extract from : « The Woman-Haters » by Joseph C. Lincoln

The rudder was in its place and so was the tiller, but they couldn't use 'em then.
Extract from : « Cape Cod Stories » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Mr. Phillips stood in the stern sheets, the tiller between his feet.
Extract from : « The Island Mystery » by George A. Birmingham

"You've put me next the tiller," said one; "I'm over the boiler," screamed another.
Extract from : « Arthur O'Leary » by Charles James Lever

Two pulled, and he whose turn it was to rest sat at the tiller.
Extract from : « Youth » by Joseph Conrad

Synonyms for tiller

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