tripod

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tri·pod | \ ˈtrī-ˌpäd

Definition of tripod

1 : a three-legged stand (as for a camera)

2 : a stool, table, or altar with three legs

3 : a vessel (such as a cauldron) resting on three legs

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Recent Examples on the Web While McArthur attaches a phone to a tripod to record their talk, the director of the museum, Victoria Hartmann, arrives to check on us. — Sam Lipsyte, Harper’s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022 Mount larger binoculars on a tripod to ensure a steady view. — Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2022 Two 1⁄4-20 mounts on either side enable it to be attached to a tripod or GorillaPod. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022 Contee said a tripod was set up in the fifth floor apartment and the man appeared to be targeting people at random on the street below. — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2022 But first, the telescope must deploy a five-layer sunshield the size of a tennis court, unfold its segmented 21.3-foot-wide primary mirror and unfold its secondary mirror on an articulating tripod. — William Harwood, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2021 Weighing under 4 pounds, yet able to hold up to 22 pounds of camera, this Manfrotto is currently at the top of my list to replace my broken tripod. — Gear Team, Wired, 26 Jan. 2022 Ambassador Pitteloud picked up his camera tripod and ran through the grass to get a better view. — CBS News, 11 Jan. 2022 Pitteloud picked up his camera tripod and ran through the grass to get a better view. — Christina Larson, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2022 See More

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