Tripod

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A three-legged object, such as a cauldron, stool, or table.
  • n. An adjustable three-legged stand, as for supporting a transit or camera.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. a three-legged stand or mount
  • n. A man that has a large penis disproportionate to his short stature, especially a of a drawf
  • v. To enter the tripod position showing signs of exhaustion or distress.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. Any utensil or vessel, as a stool, table, altar, caldron, etc., supported on three feet.
  • n. A three-legged frame or stand, usually jointed at top, for supporting a theodolite, compass, telescope, camera, or other instrument.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In the sponge-spicules, a threerayed element having the arms of equal length and sloping from the point of union.
  • Having three feet or legs.
  • n. In classical antiquity, a seat, table, or other article resting on three feet.
  • n. Hence, any object having three feet or legs, as a three-legged stool.
  • n. A three-legged frame or stand, usually jointed at the top, for supporting a theodolite, compass, camera, or other instrument. See cuts under rock-drill and transit.
  • n. In anatomy and zoology, a tripodal formation; a three-pronged or triradiate structure, as a bone. The premaxillary bone of birds is a tripod.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a three-legged rack used for support
  • Equivalent
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    stand    rack   
    Cross Reference
    tripod vase    vital tripod    bipod    monopod    trivet   
    Hyponym
    camera tripod    easel   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    tripos    trivet    cat    teapoy    three-legged   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    bipod    hinge    utensil    scaffolding    bracket    mount    pedestal    shutter    crucifix    urn