: a lever used to turn the rudder of a boat from side to side
broadly
: a device or system that plays a part in steering something
tillered; tillering
ˈti-lə-riŋ 
ˈtil-riŋ
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Examples of tiller in a Sentence
Noun (1)
in his paintings farmers are invariably depicted as brawny yet noble tillers of the land
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2024
Buyers will be able to select from several options to better tailor the motor to their boat, including tiller steer and center console control systems, short and long shaft configurations, and various propellers.
—New Atlas, 23 July 2024
But, Christian writes, her steady hand on the tiller has provided the Biden camp a useful opportunity to paint the Bidens in contrast to the Trumps.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 July 2024
Will a tiller be suitable for weeding aisles and pathways?
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2024
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Noun
That rod moves a connected tiller in the rear, which in turn swivels the motor/prop pod to the left or right.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2024
Buyers will be able to select from several options to better tailor the motor to their boat, including tiller steer and center console control systems, short and long shaft configurations, and various propellers.
—New Atlas, 23 July 2024
But, Christian writes, her steady hand on the tiller has provided the Biden camp a useful opportunity to paint the Bidens in contrast to the Trumps.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 July 2024
Will a tiller be suitable for weeding aisles and pathways?
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2024
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“Tiller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiller. Accessed 1 Nov. 2024.
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