tripod

//ˈtraɪ.pɒd//
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Noun

tripodSingular
tripodsPlural
1

A three-legged stand or support, typically used to stabilize cameras, telescopes, or other equipment.

I set up the tripod to take a steady photo of the night sky.

2

A three-legged stool, table, or cauldron, especially one used in ancient Greece for religious purposes.

The ancient Greek priestess sat on a tripod to deliver her prophecies.

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