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Word: Lectern
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French letrun, from medieval Latin lectrum, from legere ‘to read’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɛkt(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɛktəːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a tall stand with a sloping top to hold a book or notes, from which someone, typically a preacher or lecturer, can read while standing up.
Short Definition:tall stand with sloping top to hold book or notes
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