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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">stilts</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>supporting equipment</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>noncompetitive play equipment</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>stilt</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Long poles, usually in pairs with a foot rest, one for each foot per pole, enabling users to walk with their feet above the ground. Includes those used recreationally, as a means of reaching high things or crossing water, and as part of costume, as in African stilt masquerades. ]]></note></mads>