AWNING
NOUNS
► TILT 1. an awning; a covering of coarse cloth; a booth, tent, or tabernacle → 1440
2. an awning over a boat → 1611
3. an awning or cover for a cart or wagon, usually of canvas or tarpaulin → 1620
► VEIL an awning or curtain → 1781 obs.
VERBS
► TILT to cover with an awning or ’tilt’ → 1499
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