tilts

1. A slope or inclination.
2. The inclination of part of the body, such as backbone, pelvis, head, etc.
3. The controlled vertical movement of a camera, or a device to achieve this.
4. A jousting contest.
5. An attempt at something, such as a tilt at public office.
6. A thrust, as with a lance.
7. A tilt hammer.

1. To slope or incline (something); to slant.

   Tilt the barrel to pour out its contents.

2. (jousting) To charge (at someone) with a lance.
3. To be at an angle.
4. To point or thrust a weapon at.
5. To point or thrust (a weapon).
6. To forge (something) with a tilt hammer.

   to tilt steel in order to render it more ductile

7. To play worse than usual (often as a result of previous bad luck or losses).
8. (of a machine) To intentionally let the ball fall down to the drain by disabling flippers and most targets, done as a punishment to the player when the machine is nudged too violently or frequently.

1. A canvas covering for carts, boats, etc.
2. Any covering overhead; especially, a tent.

verb

To cover with a tilt, or awning.