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Ambo

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daisnounA raised platform in a room for a high table, a seat of honour, a throne, or other dignified occupancy, such as ancestral statues; a similar platform supporting a lectern, pulpit, etc., which may be used to speak from.
rostrumnounA dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor, or other performer.
podiumnoun(sports and other competitions) A steepled platform upon which the three competitors with the best results may stand when being handed their medals or prize.
pulpitnoun(Christianity, countable) A raised platform in a church, sometimes enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon; also, the lectern on such a platform.
stumpnounThe remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb.
soapboxnounA small platform, being or resembling a literal soapbox, on which a person stands in order to give an impromptu speech or espouse his or her views.

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pulpitnoun(Christianity, countable) A raised platform in a church, sometimes enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon; also, the lectern on such a platform.
daisnounA raised platform in a room for a high table, a seat of honour, a throne, or other dignified occupancy, such as ancestral statues; a similar platform supporting a lectern, pulpit, etc., which may be used to speak from.
podiumnoun(sports and other competitions) A steepled platform upon which the three competitors with the best results may stand when being handed their medals or prize.
rostrumnounA dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor, or other performer.
soapboxnounA small platform, being or resembling a literal soapbox, on which a person stands in order to give an impromptu speech or espouse his or her views.
stumpnounThe remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb.
lecternnounA similar stand to support a lecturer's notes.
footpacenounA walking pace or step.
altarnounA table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.
bemanounA platform from which speakers addressed an assembly.
high altarnounThe main altar in a church, situated on the main axis at the east of the chancel or choir.
ambrynoun(architecture) A cupboard or storage area in a church to hold books, communion vessels, vestments, etc.; an armarium.
apsisnoun(astronomy) Either of the points in the elliptical orbit of a planet, comet, or moon where it is closest or furthest from the body it orbits; examples are perihelion, aphelion, perigee, and apogee
apsenoun(architecture) A semicircular projection from a building, especially the rounded east end of a church that contains the altar.
terracenounA platform that extends outwards from a building.
estradenounA dais or raised platform.
altar carpetnoun(Christianity) A carpet covering the sanctuary and steps of the high altar.
apothesisnoun(architecture) A place on the south side of the chancel in primitive churches, furnished with shelves, for books, vestments, etc.
stagenounA phase.
hum-boxnoun(obsolete, slang) The pulpit of a church.

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