ROSTRUM


Meaning of ROSTRUM in English

ros ‧ trum /ˈrɒstrəm $ ˈrɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: 'beak, front part of a ship' , from rodere ; ⇨ ↑ rodent ]

a small ↑ platform that you stand on when you are making a speech or ↑ conduct ing musicians SYN podium

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