noun see: foot Date: 15th century a vessel (as a cauldron) resting on three legs, a stool, table, or altar with three legs, a three-legged stand (as for a camera), ~ or ~al adjective
TRIPOD
Meaning of TRIPOD in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012