Till"er, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Tillered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Tillering.]
To put forth new shoots from the root, or round the bottom of the
original stalk; as, wheat or rye tillers; some spread plants by
tillering. [Sometimes written tillow.]
Till"er, n. [From OE. tillen, tullen, to draw, pull; probably fr. AS.
tyllan in fortyllan to lead astray; or cf. D. tillen to lift up. Cf.
Till a drawer.] 1. (Naut.) A lever of wood or metal fitted to the
rudder head and used for turning side to side in steering. In small
boats hand power is used; in large vessels, the tiller is moved by
means of mechanical appliances. See Illust. of Rudder. Cf. 2d Helm, 1.
2. The stalk, or handle, of a crossbow; also, sometimes, the bow
itself. [Obs.]
You can shoot in a tiller.
Beau. & Fl.