lectern

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Synonyms: lecturn, lettern

Antonyms: lecturn, lettern

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Noun

1. A [[stand]] with a [[slanted]] [[top]] used to [[support]] a [[Bible]] from which [[passage]]s are read during a [[church]] [[service]].
2. A similar stand to support a [[lecturer]]'s [[note]]s.

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