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lectern

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛkt(ə)n, -təːn/

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Definition of lectern

noun

  • 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.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French letrun, from medieval Latin lectrum, from legere 'to read'

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