Definitions for "kilter"
Regular order or proper condition. Same as kelter, but kilter is the more common spelling in the U. S. Used chiefly in the phrase out of kilter, meaning out of order or irregular in some manner.
in working order; "out of kilter"; "in good kilter"
Keywords:  pelter, nine, ace, poker, hand
A non-standard poker hand of various description. Also called pelter.
A five-card hand starting with the ace and alternating values to the nine.