bipod

noun

bi·​pod ˈbī-ˌpäd How to pronounce bipod (audio)
: a 2-legged support

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Wobbly shooters can get steady with the help of tools like rear bags, bipods, and tripods. Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2024 There is also a rail on the underside of the forearm to attach a bipod or sling mount. Brodie Swisher, Outdoor Life, 7 Sep. 2022 The Silent Crank adds $100 to the cost but makes cocking and de-cocking a breeze, and acts as a bipod which can help steady shots. Tony Hansen, Field & Stream, 19 July 2023 Some guns have lights, lasers, rifle scopes, bipods, and other accessories to identify a target or aid in marksmanship. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 15 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for bipod 

Word History

Etymology

bi- + -pod (as in tripod)

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bipod was in 1897

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“Bipod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bipod. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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