lectern
noun/ˈlektən/
/ˈlektərn/
(North American English also podium)
- a stand for holding a book, notes, computer, etc. when you are reading in church, giving a talk, etc.Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French letrun, from medieval Latin lectrum, from legere ‘to read’.
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