What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tip: on board ship, they help one look down on others (6)" mean?

The definition is "they help one look down on others". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). TILT (synonym="‘tip’") in SS (synonym="steam ‘ship’") = STILTS The answer is STILTS.

Tip: on board ship, they help one look down on others (6)

Guardian Cryptic #28975 | 12 Across | 2023-01-24 flower

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