Definitions

1. verb

to walk unsteadily, especially due to weakness or lack of balance.

“The old man tottered down the stairs.”

2. noun

a person or thing that is unsteady or likely to fall.

“The totter of the bridge caused the authorities to close it.”

3. noun

a structure or framework that supports something, but may be unstable.

“The engineer inspected the totter of the construction site.”