n. [ Cf. Gael. & Ir. cealt clothes, Gael. cealltair spear, castle, cause, Prov. E. kilter tool, instrument. Cf. Kilt. ] 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. [ Also spelled kelter. ] [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]
[くるわす, kuruwasu](v5s) (1) to drive mad; to make insane; (2) to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to throw out of kilter; (3) to derail (a plan, etc.)[Add to Longdo]