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Dais

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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.
ambonoun(informal) An ambulance driver.
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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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.
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.
ambonoun(informal) An ambulance driver.
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.
platformnounA raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made.
iadnoun(law enforcement) internal affairs department
adinounA Tibeto-Burman language spoken in India and Tibet.
deisnounObsolete form of dais. [A 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.]
dessnounObsolete form of dais. [A 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.]
deasnoun(Scotland) Alternative form of dais. [A 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.]
dadonoun(carpentry) The rectangular channel in a board cut across the grain.
daïsnounDated spelling of dais.
dosselnounAlternative form of dorsal (“a hanging or canopy”). [(art) A hanging, usually of rich stuff, at the back of a throne, altar, etc.]
dossalnounAlternative form of dorsal (“a hanging or canopy”). [(art) A hanging, usually of rich stuff, at the back of a throne, altar, etc.]
dorselnoun(archaic) A pannier.
dining-tablenounDated form of dining table. [A table, usually in a dining room or dining hall, on which meals are served.]
dado railnounA horizontal moulding fixed to an interior wall about 4-5 feet above the floor.
davenportnounA surname

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