lectern
a reading desk in a church on which the Bible rests and from which the lessons are read during the church service.
a stand with a slanted top, used to hold a book, speech, manuscript, etc., at the proper height for a reader or speaker.
Origin of lectern
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How to use lectern in a sentence
Lawyers arguing before them find quill pens at the lecterns.
Bosses and other raised metal work should be restricted to books that will be used on lecterns or reading desks.
Bookbinding, and the Care of Books | Douglas CockerellOn the other hand, at Saint Ouen at Rouen, this word indicates a row of bookcases, probably lecterns.
The Care of Books | John Willis ClarkThese numbers, compared with those mentioned above at Zutphen, indicate lecterns.
The Care of Books | John Willis ClarkIn the next century this room was assigned to teaching purposes, and the lecterns were either removed or destroyed.
The Care of Books | John Willis Clark
The fine lecterns which are placed in the centres of the choirs are often good examples of carving.
The Industrial Arts in Spain | Juan F. Riao
British Dictionary definitions for lectern
/ (ˈlɛktən) /
a reading desk or support in a church
any similar desk or support
Origin of lectern
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