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tilter

tilter

8.8
A device that tips a barrel to pour liquid without stirring sediment
  • noun
  • /ˈtɪltər/
  • Archaic
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  • They used a tilter to pour the wine carefully without stirring up the sediment.

Examples

  • The brewery invested in a new tilter to make bottling more efficient and clean.

  • The tilter made it easy to empty the barrel.

  • A skilled worker operates the tilter to ensure only the clear liquid is drawn from the cask.

  • We used a tilter to avoid sediment in the wine.

  • The tilter allowed the workers to empty the barrel without disturbing the sediment inside.

  • Using the tilter, they easily tipped the cask to pour out the wine without any dregs.

  • With the new tilter, farmers can drain their tanks efficiently while keeping the sludge settled.

Synonyms

tipper
vstilter
  • UK
1 6.2

A truck with a bed that tilts to unload loose material like sand

is for gently emptying vessels so sediment or dregs stay undisturbed

Surface Forms

tilter singular
tilters plural

Morphology

tilter = tilt (transparent) = tilt + er

Formed from 'tilt' + '-er' meaning an instrument that tilts; the device sense is directly derived and easy for learners to infer.

Etymology

Tilter comes from the verb tilt 'to tip or lean' plus the ending -er 'one who does something', so a tilter is literally a thing that tips a barrel to pour the clear liquid without stirring the sediment.