LECTERN


Meaning of LECTERN in English

lec ‧ tern /ˈlektən $ -ərn/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: letrun , from Medieval Latin lectorinum , from Latin lector 'reader' ]

an object with a sloping surface that you put an open book or notes on while you are speaking to people in public

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.