orthostat

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/ˈoɹ.θəˌstæt/

noun

An upright stone or slab, especially one which is part of a larger structure.

“Near-synonyms: menhir, standing stone”

Similar
menhirstanding stone
OriginAncient Greek ὀρθοστάτης →
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Meanings

nounorthostat (plural orthostats or orthostates)

plural orthostats · plural orthostates · alternative orthostate

  1. archaeologyAn upright stone or slab, especially one which is part of a larger structure.

    Near-synonyms: menhir, standing stone

    Synonyms: menhir, standing stone

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn upright stone or slab, especially one which is part of a larger structure.

Similar
menhirstanding stone
Also see
menhirorthostates

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὀρθοστάτης“upright shaft”
  2. Englishorthostat

Ancient Greek ὀρθοστάτης (orthostátēs, “upright shaft”); analysable as ortho- + -stat.

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Chicago

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