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ATILT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does atilt mean?
• ATILT (adjective)
The adjective ATILT has 1 sense:
1. departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
Familiarity information: ATILT used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
Synonyms:
atilt; canted; leaning; tilted; tipped
Context example:
the headstones were tilted
Similar:
inclined (at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position)
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