mid-14c., "stock of a crossbow," from Old French telier "stock of a crossbow" (c. 1200), originally "weaver's beam," from Medieval Latin telarium, from Latin tela "web; loom," from PIE *teks-la-, from root *teks- "to weave" (see texture (n.)). Meaning "bar to turn the rudder of a boat" first recorded 1620s.
tiller (n.2)
"one who tills," mid-13c., from till (v.).
例文
1. Tiller moaned and managed to croak,"Help me."
ティラーはうめき声を上げながら、かすれた声でかろうじて「助けて」と叫んだ。If the tiller is industrious,the farmland is productive.
人はまめに怠けない。
3.Some wheats and ryes tiller freely.
一部の小麦と裸麦は大量に分け合っている。
4.I have the two oars and the tiller and the short club."
私には2本のオールとその舵取りとその短い棒があります。"
-老人と海
5.At first he tried to club them with the tiller .