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tilter

/ˈtɪl.tər/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa uma pessoa que participa de um torneio ou justa, ou um dispositivo usado para esvaziar um barril inclinando-o sem agitar o sedimento.

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˈtɪl.tər/

A noun referring to a person who participates in a tilt or joust, or a device used to empty a cask by tilting it without disturbing the sediment.

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa uma pessoa que participa de um torneio ou justa, ou um dispositivo usado para esvaziar um barril inclinando-o sem agitar o sedimento.
  1. Jousting participant C1 formal sport

    A person who takes part in a tilt or joust, typically as a knight on horseback.

    • The tilter mounted his horse and prepared for the joust.
    • Each tilter carried a long lance into the arena.
    • The crowd cheered as the tilter unhorsed his opponent.

    🇵🇹Cavaleiro de justa

  2. Cask-tilting device C1 formal technical

    A mechanical device used to empty a cask by tilting it, allowing the liquid to pour out without disturbing the sediment at the bottom.

    • The brewer used a tilter to decant the ale without stirring up the dregs.
    • A tilter is essential for drawing clear wine from a barrel.
    • The old cellar had a wooden tilter for the casks.

    🇵🇹Dispositivo de inclinação de barril

    Sinônimos: tippertippler

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