stilt 
/ˈstɪlt/ noun
plural stilts /ˈstɪlt/ noun [count] 1 : one of a set of upright posts that are used to hold a building up above water or the ground 2 : one of a pair of long poles with platforms for your feet that you can stand on to walk high above the ground
▪ a circus performer walking on stilts
▪ a circus performer walking on stilts
