tilt-up

1 of 2

adjective

: of or relating to a method of constructing concrete walls in which the slabs are cast in horizontal position and then tilted up into place
tilt-up building

tiltup

2 of 2

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from tilt up, verb

Noun

from tilt up, verb

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“Tilt-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tilt-up. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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