“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
LECTERN
lectern, reading desk
(noun) desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
lectern (plural lecterns)
A stand with a slanted top used to support a bible from which passages are read during a church service.
A similar stand to support a lecturer's notes.
Usage notes
While podium is a more commonly used synonym, particularly for secular lecturing, some reject this usage and instead insist on lectern – see usage notes at podium.
Synonyms
• podium
Source: Wiktionary
lec"tern, n.
Definition: See Lecturn.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RAREFACTION
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